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/pu.mɔ̃/

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Translation

lung

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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

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The doctor listened carefully to his lungs.

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He shouted at the top of his lungs.

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Smoke is very bad for the lungs.

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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 taught in chapter 25, lesson 11: poumon, micro, fièvre and 7 more words.