l'

feminine

/a.me.ʁik/

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Translation

America

Word origin

Named after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, whose Latinised first name Americus was given a feminine form to match the other continents. English America shares this origin.

Origin: Latin
Root: Americus
English cognates: America

Grammar

Genderfeminine

PluralAmériques

Examples

He lived in America for five years.

L' .

South America is a fascinating region to visit.

Christophe Colomb l' 1492.

Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.

l'Europe l' 1920.

His family left Europe for America in 1920.

l' cet .

She dreams of driving across America this summer.

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This word is part of lesson 22.