Kilo Lingo

le

masculine

/nø/

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Translation

knot, bow

Word origin

From Latin nodus ('knot, node').

Origin
Latin
Root
nodus
English cognates
node, nodule, knot (loosely)

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralnœuds

Examples

' défaire .

I can't undo this knot.

' .

My father taught me to tie a knot.

.

There is a big knot in my hair.

.

The little boy is wearing a red bow.

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This word is part of lesson 87.