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Translation

wall

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Word origin

From Latin murus ('wall'). The same root gives English mural and immure ('to wall in').

Origin
Latin
Root
murus
English cognates
mural, immure

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralmurs

Examples

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The garden wall has fallen down.

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He hung a painting on the wall.

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The walls have ears, be careful.

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A high stone wall stands around the old abandoned garden.

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She hung her photos on the living room wall.

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This word is taught in chapter 11, lesson 1: mur, tombe, blague and 7 more words.