Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/dat/

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Translation

date

Word origin

From Medieval Latin data, from the formula data Romae ('given at Rome') used at the head of letters, from datum, the past participle of dare ('to give').

Origin
Latin
Root
data
English cognates
date, data, donate

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraldates

Examples

Quelle ?

What is the date of your birthday?

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We have set a date for the wedding.

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The date on this letter is very old.

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I do not know the exact date.

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This date is very important to me.

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This word is part of lesson 24.