Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/my.zik/

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Translation

music

Word origin

From Latin musica, from Greek mousike (techne) ('the art of the Muses'), from Mousa ('Muse').

Origin
Greek
Root
mousike
English cognates
music, muse, museum

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

classique .

She listens to classical music when she works.

.

The music in this film is absolutely beautiful.

l' .

He has been playing music since the age of five.

J' .

I always listen to soft music to sleep better.

l' .

His daughter has been learning music at the school for three years.

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