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marga

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɾɡa/

“marga” is a Spanish word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. marl

In Spanish

  1. Roca sedimentaria, de coloración grisácea, compuesta principalmente por carbonato de calcio y arcilla. Se deposita en ambientes marinos y lacustres. Se usa como abono y en la fabricación de cemento.
  2. Jerga que se emplea para sacas, jergones y cosas semejantes, y antiguamente se llevó como luto muy riguroso.

Etymology

From Latin marga, from Celtic/Gaulish.

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