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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