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masculine

/pa.ʁa.di/

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Translation

paradise; heaven

Word origin

From Latin paradisus, from Greek paradeisos ('enclosed park'), borrowed from an Old Persian word meaning 'walled garden'. The same root gives English 'paradise'.

Origin: Greek
Root: paradeisos
English cognates: paradise

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralparadis

Examples

Cette .

This island is a real paradise for holidays.

, au .

According to religion, pure souls go to heaven.

This garden is a paradise for birds.

, .

For the children, this park is a real paradise.

' fiscal .

He dreams of a tax haven for his savings.

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This word is part of lesson 30.