Kilo Lingo

cliff

/klɪf/

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Translation

A high, steep wall of rock, often next to the sea.

Word origin

From Old English clif, meaning a steep face of rock.

Origin
Old English
Root
clif

Grammar

Gender
Pluralcliffs

Examples

top .

"Cliff" is a high, steep wall of rock.

rose above .

"Cliffs" is the plural, meaning more than one cliff.

near edge .

Here "cliff" is the steep rock with a long drop below.

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This word is part of lesson 17.