la
/kaʒ/
Translation
cage
Word origin
From Latin cavea ('a hollow, an enclosure for animals'), from cavus ('hollow'). English 'cage' and 'cave' come from the same adjective.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cavea
- English cognates
- cage, cave
Grammar
Examples
L' .
The bird is singing in its cage.
.
The cages are far too small for these animals.
.
He opened the cage and the cat ran off.
l'.
These empty cages still smell of animals.
l' .
She feels as though she lives in a cage.
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