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masculine

/pwɛ̃/

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Translation

fist

Word origin

From Latin pugnus ('fist'). English 'pugnacious' and 'pugilist' come from the same root.

Origin: Latin
Root: pugnus
English cognates: pugnacious, pugilist

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralpoings

Examples

He clenched his fist in anger.

She banged her fist on the table.

The two men shook their fists.

A punch broke his nose.

They were raising their fists and shouting in the street.

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This word is part of lesson 46.