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spot
What does spot mean?
spot (noun): a round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use spot in a sentence?
- The leopard is noted for the spots of color in its fur. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce spot?
/spɑt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does spot come from?
From Middle English spot, spotte, partially from Middle Dutch spotte (“spot, speck”), and partially merging with Middle English splot, from Old English splott (“spot, plot of land”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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