Kilo Lingo

/ˈɔːɡən/

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Translation

A part inside your body that does a special job, such as the heart or the lungs; also a large musical instrument with pipes and keys.

Word origin

From Greek organon, meaning a tool or an instrument, which came into English through Latin organum.

Origin
Greek
Root
organon
English cognates
organise, organism

Examples

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Each organ in the body has one special job to do.

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The main organs include the heart, the lungs, the brain and the skin.

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The musical organ has keys like a piano but sounds through pipes.

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