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masculine

/siʁk/

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Translation

circus; chaos, carry-on (informal)

Word origin

From Latin circus ('ring, racecourse'), borrowed from Greek kirkos. English 'circus' and 'circle' come from the same word.

Origin: Latin
Root: circus
English cognates: circus, circle

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralcirques

Examples

The circus arrives in town tomorrow.

au .

We took the children to the circus.

'aujourd'hui ' '.

Circuses these days no longer have animals.

What a carry-on in this house!

Two circuses have set up near the river.

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This word is part of lesson 46.