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masculine
/twa/
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Translation
roof
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin tectum, from Latin tectum ('roof'), the past participle of tegere ('to cover').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- tectum
- English cognates
- protect, detect, tegument
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraltoits
Examples
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The cat is sleeping on the roof.
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Our roof needs work.
' .
They have no roof for the night.
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The red roof can be seen from far away.
' .
Living under the same roof is not easy.
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