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la

feminine

/kaʒ/

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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

Genderfeminine
Pluralcages

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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This word is part of lesson 42.