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feminine

/si.ka.tʁis/

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Translation

scar

Word origin

From Latin cicatrix ('scar'), a word whose own earlier history is not known.

Origin: Latin
Root: cicatrix
English cognates: cicatrise

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralcicatrices

Examples

He has a scar on his cheek.

Scars stay with you for life.

The scar still shows.

She hides her scars under her shirt.

Cette .

That war left deep scars.

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This word is part of lesson 52.