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masculine

/ma.ʁɛ̃/

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Translation

sailor, seaman

Word origin

From Latin marinus ('of the sea'), from mare ('sea').

Origin: Latin
Root: marinus
English cognates: marine, maritime, mariner

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralmarins

Examples

The sailor is looking out to sea from the harbour.

The sailors come home after three months at sea.

His father was a sailor on a big ship.

These sailors often talk about bad weather.

An old sailor is telling stories of his voyages.

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This word is part of lesson 44.