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/lɔ̃.gœʁ/

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Translation

length

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Word origin

From long ('long') with the suffix -eur, which forms nouns of quality. Long comes from Latin longus.

Origin
Latin
Root
longus
English cognates
long, length

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Plurallongueurs

Examples

- .

The length of the swimming pool is twenty-five metres.

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How long is this table?

.

The film drags in places.

.

She swam four lengths without stopping.

-.

The boat won by half a length.

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