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How to Say "billow" in Spanish

The Spanish word forbillowis ondaA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2

onda

nounA2
large movement
A drawing of a large, stylized blue ocean wave with white foam at the crest, demonstrating physical movement.

Examples

El barco creó una onda en el agua al pasar.

The boat created a wave in the water as it passed.

Las ondas sonoras viajan más rápido en el agua que en el aire.

Sound waves travel faster in water than in air.

Gender Check

Even though 'onda' ends in '-a,' it always uses the feminine article 'la' and feminine adjectives: 'la onda grande' (the big wave).

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