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feminine

/baɡ/

#1484 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

ring

Word origin

From Middle Dutch bagge ('ring'), of Germanic origin.

Origin: Germanic
Root: bagge

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralbagues

Examples

He gave her a gold ring.

She wears a ring on every finger.

fiançailles .

The engagement ring sparkles brilliantly.

J' .

I lost my ring in the sand.

Cette appartenait -.

This ring belonged to my grandmother.

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This word is part of lesson 30.