Kilo Lingo

flat

/flæt/

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Translation

Smooth and level, with no bumps and no parts that go up or down.

Word origin

From Old Norse flatr, meaning level or even.

Origin
Old Norse
Root
flatr

Examples

land , .

"Flat" means the land is level, with nothing going up or down.

.

Here "flat" describes a level surface with no bumps.

.

Here "flat" means the road stayed level all the way.

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This word is part of lesson 13.