Kilo Lingo

/ˈpæʃən/

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Translation

A very strong feeling of love or interest in something.

Word origin

From Latin passio, meaning suffering or strong feeling, from pati to suffer.

Origin
Latin
Root
passio
English cognates
patient, passive

Grammar

Gender
Pluralpassions

Examples

.

Here it means the thing she loves most.

.

"Passion" is a very strong feeling.

films.

Here it means a strong interest that they both had.

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This word is part of lesson 40.