Translation
damn, bloody hell (interjection)
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Word origin
From Old French putain, an oblique form of pute ('prostitute'), from Latin putidus ('rotten, stinking'), from putere ('to stink'). Now used mainly as a coarse exclamation.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- putidus
- English cognates
- putrid, pus
Examples
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Damn, I missed my bus again this morning.
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Bloody hell, that film was truly incredible.
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Bloody hell, it really is cold today.
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Damn, I've forgotten the keys at home!
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Bloody hell, that film was really brilliant from start to finish.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 34, lesson 5: Putain, and the verb that follows it everywhere.