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masculine

/kʁɑn/

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Translation

skull

Word origin

From Medieval Latin cranium, borrowed from Greek kranion ('skull'), which is related to kara ('head'). English 'cranium' and 'cranial' come from the same word.

Origin: Greek
Root: kranion
English cognates: cranium, cranial

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralcrânes

Examples

The helmet protects the skull in the event of a fall.

' cet .

He shaved his head this summer.

archéologues .

The archaeologists found a very old skull.

J' au .

I have had a splitting headache since this morning.

The doctor asked for an X-ray of the skull.

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This word is part of lesson 37.