escolar
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of escolar
1885–90; < Spanish: literally, scholar; so called from the spectaclelike rings around the eyes
Example Sentences
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For instance, one student purchased "white tuna" at an all-you-can-eat sushi buffet that turned out to be escolar.
From Salon • Oct. 29, 2024
Worldwide Asian catfish, hake and escolar were the fish most likely victims.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2024
Algunos recibieron el pago de su distrito escolar local.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2020
También asesora familias latinas sobre disciplina escolar y ha trabajado en diversos comités del distrito escolar, en donde recientemente tuvo la función de informar acerca del nuevo plan de cinco años del distrito.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2019
Os especialistas preveem que mais crianças, que até o momento parecem não haver sido afetadas pelo zika vírus, possam vir a apresentar problemas antes dos 3 anos ou na idade escolar.
From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2017
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