Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/paʁk/

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Translation

park

Word origin

From Late Latin parricus ('enclosure'), of disputed origin, possibly from a Germanic source. The English 'park' and 'paddock' come from the same word.

Origin
Late Latin
Root
parricus
English cognates
park, paddock

Other proposed origins

  • Most often traced to Late Latin parricus ('enclosure'). (parricus)
  • Some derive parricus itself from a Frankish or Germanic source meaning 'enclosure'. (Frankish *parruk)

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralparcs

Examples

tous .

The children play in the park every Saturday morning.

.

This park is very large and very beautiful in autumn.

.

We walked in the park for two hours.

.

There is a new park near my home.

.

The park closes at eight in the evening in winter.

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This word is part of lesson 28.