/lwɛ̃.tɛ̃/
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Translation
distant, faraway
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin longitanus, a derivative of Latin longe ('far off'), from longus ('long'). The same root gave English long and longitude.
- Origin
- Vulgar Latin
- Root
- longitanus
- English cognates
- long, longitude
Grammar
Femininelointaine
Masc plurallointains
Fem plurallointaines
Examples
' inconnu.
He comes from a distant and unknown country.
, .
In a distant past, this village was very large.
.
We hear the distant sound of the sea.
.
His gaze became distant and sad.
C' .
He is a distant cousin of my mother.
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