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masculine

/pu.mɔ̃/

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Translation

lung

Word origin

From Latin pulmo ('lung'), related to Greek pleumon. The medical adjective 'pulmonary' in English comes from the same word.

Origin: Latin
Root: pulmo
English cognates: pulmonary

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralpoumons

Examples

The doctor listened carefully to his lungs.

He shouted at the top of his lungs.

Smoke is very bad for the lungs.

It is possible to live with only one lung.

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She has water on her right lung.

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This word is part of lesson 45.