Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/lɛvʁ/

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Translation

lip

Word origin

From Latin labrum ('lip'), related to labium ('lip'). The same root gave English labial.

Origin
Latin
Root
labrum
English cognates
labial

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Plurallèvres

Examples

.

She placed a finger on her lip.

.

His lip trembles a bit when he speaks.

.

The lipstick suits her very well.

' mordu .

He bit his lip by accident.

apparu .

A small smile appeared on her lips.

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This word is part of lesson 31.