Kilo Lingo

/ˈfelə/

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Translation

A man. This is a very informal way of saying "fellow".

Word origin

A spoken, shortened form of the word fellow.

Origin
English
Root
fellow
English cognates
fellow

Grammar

Gender
Pluralfellas

Examples

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"Fella" is an informal word for a man.

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Here "fella" is used to speak to a man you do not know.

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"Her fella" can also mean her boyfriend.

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This word is part of lesson 28.