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