la

feminine

/kav/

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Translation

cellar, basement

Word origin

From Latin cava ('hollow place'), the feminine of cavus ('hollow'). English 'cave' and 'cavity' come from the same root.

Origin: Latin
Root: cava
English cognates: cave, cavity

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralcaves

Examples

tranquillement .

The wine is sitting quietly down in the cellar.

They found some old boxes in the cellar.

l' .

The cellars in the building are kept locked.

He is going down to the cellar to fetch a bottle.

, .

The cellar is dark, put the light on.

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This word is part of lesson 47.