la
feminine
/ʃə.miz/
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Translation
shirt
Word origin
From Late Latin camisia ('shirt, nightgown'), probably of Germanic origin via the Roman army. The same root gave English 'camise' and 'chemise'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- camisia
- English cognates
- chemise, camisole
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralchemises
Examples
.
He wears a white shirt for work.
.
This shirt is too big for me.
J' .
I bought a shirt at the market.
.
This dirty shirt needs to be washed.
.
His shirt is open at the top.
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