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masculine

/tuʁ/

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Translation

turn; tour; tower

Word origin

The masculine noun ('turn, tour') is from Latin tornus ('a lathe'), from Greek tornos. The feminine noun ('tower') is from Latin turris.

Origin
Latin
Root
tornus
English cognates
turn, tornado, lathe

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraltours

Examples

C' .

It is your turn to speak now.

.

We walked around the whole city on foot.

Eiffel symbole .

The Eiffel Tower is the symbol of Paris.

C' , .

It's your turn to play, don't waste time.

.

We walked around the lake on Sunday.

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This word is part of lesson 9.