Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/bɔʁ/

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Translation

edge, side

Word origin

From a Germanic root, Frankish bord ('plank, side of a ship'). The same root gave English 'board' and 'border'.

Origin
Frankish
Root
bord
English cognates
board, border

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralbords

Examples

.

We ate by the river.

larmes .

He was on the verge of tears this morning.

rempli ras .

The glass is filled to the brim.

Tous passagers l'.

All the passengers are finally on board the plane.

.

Put your glass on the edge of the table.

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This word is part of lesson 17.