Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/mɛʁ.kʁə.di/

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Translation

Wednesday

Word origin

From Latin Mercurii dies ('day of Mercury'), the day dedicated to the god Mercury.

Origin
Latin
Root
Mercurii dies
English cognates
Mercury, mercurial

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralmercredis

Examples

' .

Children have no school on Wednesday.

, .

On Wednesday, I am going to the doctor.

tous .

We see each other every Wednesday evening.

, .

Next Wednesday, there will be a party.

.

Wednesday is my favourite day of the week.

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This word is part of lesson 48.