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masculine

/me.lɑ̃ʒ/

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Translation

mixture, blend, mix

Word origin

From mêler ('to mix'), from Late Latin misculare. English 'medley' and 'meddle' come through Old French from the same verb.

Origin: Latin
Root: misculare
English cognates: medley, meddle

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralmélanges

Examples

I really like this blend of colours.

Mixing wine and beer gives you a headache.

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She made up a mixture of water and salt.

His music is a blend of several genres.

The mixture needs to stand for an hour.

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This word is part of lesson 55.