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/ˈfeləʊ/

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Translation

A man. It is a friendly, slightly old-fashioned word. Before another noun it means belonging to the same group.

Word origin

From Old Norse felagi, a person who lays down money with another, so a partner.

Origin
Old Norse
Root
felagi
English cognates
fellowship

Grammar

Gender
Pluralfellows

Examples

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"Fellow" here simply means man.

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You can use "fellow" for a man you do not know.

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"Fellow" before a noun means of the same group.

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This word is part of lesson 22.