Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/mɑ̃.to/

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Coloured illustration of manteau
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Translation

coat

Word origin

From Old French mantel, from Latin mantellum ('cloak, covering').

Origin
Latin
Root
mantellum
English cognates
mantle, mantel, mantilla

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralmanteaux

Examples

, .

Put your coat on, it is cold outside.

J' .

I left my coat at the restaurant last night.

.

This coat is too warm for spring.

.

She has a lovely new red coat.

l'.

Put your coat on the chair in the hallway.

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This word is part of lesson 39.