/strɒŋ/

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Meaning

Having a lot of power in the body, or hard to break.

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Word origin

From Old English strang, meaning powerful or firm.

Origin
Old English
Root
strang
English cognates
strength

Examples

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"Strong" means his body has a lot of power.

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A "strong" thing is hard to break.

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"Strong" can also mean full of taste.

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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 6: strong, past, meeting and 6 more words.