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/pi.lɔt/

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Translation

pilot

Word origin

From Italian pilota, ultimately from a Greek root related to pedon ('oar, rudder').

Origin: Italian
Root: pilota
English cognates: pilot

Grammar

Gendercommon

Pluralpilotes

Examples

The pilot announced a slight delay.

She dreams of becoming an airline pilot.

The racing driver broke a new record.

A good pilot stays calm in an emergency.

l' douceur.

The pilot landed the plane smoothly.

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This word is part of lesson 27.