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masculine

/mo/

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Translation

word

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin muttum ('an utterance, a grunt'), from Latin muttire ('to mutter, to mumble'), of imitative origin.

Origin
Latin
Root
muttum
English cognates
motto, mutter

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralmots

Examples

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I don't understand this word in French.

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She did not say a word all evening.

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He is searching for his words to explain himself.

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I didn't understand a single word of his speech.

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Leave me a little note on the table before you go.

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This word is part of lesson 7.