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/bɔ̃b/
Translation
bomb
Word origin
From Italian bomba, from Latin bombus ('a booming, humming sound'), itself from Greek bombos, an imitation of a deep noise. English bomb and bombard come from the same source.
- Origin
- Italian
- Root
- bomba
- English cognates
- bomb, bombard
Grammar
Examples
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The bomb went off near the station.
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The police found a bomb in the car.
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The news landed like a bombshell.
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She arrived at the party like a bombshell.
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The plane dropped a bomb on the city.
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