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masculine
/fʁɥi/
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Translation
fruit
Word origin
From Latin fructus ('produce, profit, enjoyment'), from frui ('to enjoy, to use'). English 'fruit', 'fructose' and 'frugal' descend from this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fructus
- English cognates
- fruit, fructose, frugal
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralfruits
Examples
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I eat a fruit every morning.
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Red fruits are my favourite.
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This fruit comes from my garden.
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Children love fresh fruits.
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He bought some fruit at the market.
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