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flanco

FLAHN-koh/ˈflaŋko/

side, flank

Also: wing
NounmB1
A high quality illustration of the side of a large stone mountain.

📝 In Action

Subieron por el flanco norte de la montaña.

B1

They went up the north side of the mountain.

El edificio tiene ventanas grandes en su flanco derecho.

B2

The building has large windows on its right side.

Las flores crecen en los flancos del valle.

B2

Flowers grow on the sides of the valley.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • flanco norte – north side/flank
  • por el flanco – from the side

flank

Also: wing
NounmB2
A group of toy soldiers marching in a line, showing the end of the line.

📝 In Action

El general ordenó atacar el flanco izquierdo del enemigo.

B2

The general ordered an attack on the enemy's left flank.

El extremo corre rápidamente por el flanco derecho.

B2

The winger runs quickly down the right wing.

Debemos proteger nuestro flanco para no perder la posición.

C1

We must protect our flank so we don't lose the position.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • ataque por el flanco – flank attack
  • flanco descubierto – exposed flank

weak spot

Also: angle
NounmC1formal
A large stone wall with a small, visible crack in one section.

📝 In Action

Ese argumento es su flanco débil.

C1

That argument is his weak spot.

No dejaron ningún flanco abierto en su estrategia de ventas.

C1

They didn't leave any weak spots open in their sales strategy.

Atacó el flanco más vulnerable de la teoría.

C2

He attacked the most vulnerable part of the theory.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • vulnerabilidad (vulnerability)
  • punto débil (weak point)

Idioms & Expressions

  • flanco débil – a person's or organization's most vulnerable point

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "flanco" in Spanish:

angle→flank→side→weak spot→wing→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: flanco

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the most likely meaning of 'el flanco de la montaña'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
flanquear(to flank / to stand on both sides of) — Verb
flanqueado(flanked) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Frankish word 'hlanka' which meant the side of the body or the hip. It entered Spanish through Old French 'flanc'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: flankFrench: flancItalian: fianco

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'flanco' to talk about the side of my body?

While technically correct in a biological sense, it is much more natural to use 'el costado' for a human's side.

Is 'flanco' related to 'blanco' (white)?

No, they are different words. 'Flanco' comes from a word for 'side,' while 'blanco' comes from a word for 'bright/shining'.

Is this word used more in Spain or Latin America?

It is used equally across all Spanish-speaking countries, usually in formal or specific contexts like news, sports, or literature.