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la

feminine

/koz/

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Translation

cause, reason

Word origin

From Latin causa ('cause, reason, legal case'). The same root gave English 'cause' and 'accuse'.

Origin
Latin
Root
causa
English cognates
cause, accuse, excuse

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

l' ' .

The cause of the accident is not yet known.

passion.

He defends this cause with a great deal of passion.

, .

Because of the rain, we stayed at home.

.

His decision called our whole project into question.

' .

She fought for the cause of women.

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