Translation
sand
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Word origin
From Latin sabulum ('coarse sand'), which also gives Italian sabbia. English 'sand' is a separate Germanic word, not a relative.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sabulum
Grammar
Examples
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The children have been playing in the sand since this morning.
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The wind covered the whole road with sand.
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She built a sandcastle on the beach.
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The desert sands change shape every night.
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The sands of this coast are almost black.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 25, lesson 10: sable, auparavant, mobile and 7 more words.