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Translation

wall

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.

au .

He hung a painting on the wall.

, .

The walls have ears, be careful.

.

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 part of lesson 16.