Kilo Lingo

/haʊs/

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Translation

A building where people live, usually a home for one family.

Word origin

From Old English hus, the common Germanic word for a dwelling or shelter.

Origin
Old English
Root
hus

Grammar

Gender
Pluralhouses

Examples

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"House" is the building where they live.

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"Houses" is the plural, meaning more than one house.

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Here "house" means the speaker's own home.

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This word is part of lesson 4.