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masculine

/kʁis.tal/

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Translation

crystal

Word origin

From Latin crystallum, from Greek krystallos ('ice, rock crystal'), from kryos ('frost'). The Greeks believed rock crystal was ice frozen so hard it could never melt.

Origin: Greek
Root: krystallos
English cognates: crystal

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralcristauxirregular

Examples

The crystal glass sparkles under the lamp.

She puts the crystal pieces away carefully.

L' .

The water is as clear as crystal.

vase -.

This crystal vase came from her grandmother.

Crystal breaks easily.

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This word is part of lesson 57.