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Translation

or

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Word origin

From Latin aut ('or'). It has no accent: the grave accent on o霉 ('where'), from Latin ubi, is there only to tell the two apart in writing.

Origin
Latin
Root
aut

Examples

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Would you like tea or coffee?

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Shall we meet this evening or tomorrow morning?

-, .

Hurry up, or we will miss the train.

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 10: ou, tr猫s, merci and 7 more words.