Kilo Lingo

corner

/ˈkɔː.nə/

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Translation

The point where two sides, walls, or roads meet.

Word origin

From Old French cornere, from Latin cornu, meaning a horn or point.

Origin
Old French
Root
cornere

Grammar

Gender
Pluralcorners

Examples

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Here "corner" means the point where two roads meet.

.

"Corners" is the plural of "corner".

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Here "corner" means where two walls meet.

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This word is part of lesson 20.