la
feminine
miz
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Translation
placement; stake
Word origin
The feminine past participle of mettre ('to put, place'), from Latin mittere ('to send, let go'). The same mittere root gives English mission, missile and transmit.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- mittere
- English cognates
- mission, missile, transmit
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralmises
Examples
.
Setting up the new system takes time.
poker.
He doubled his stake at poker.
.
His outfit is always very clean and tidy.
durer .
Setting up the new system will last several weeks.
belle, .
Her attire is always beautiful, even for a simple dinner.
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