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feminine

/ma.ʁin/

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Translation

the navy; navy blue

Word origin

The feminine of the adjective marin ('of the sea'), from Latin marinus, from mare ('sea'). The colour sense is short for bleu marine, the dark blue of naval uniforms.

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

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralmarines

Examples

' .

Her son joined the navy.

The French navy sent two ships.

pull .

He was wearing a navy blue jumper.

marchande.

She spent fifteen years in the merchant navy.

peinte au .

This painting is a seascape done at sunset.

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This word is part of lesson 31.