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masculine

/tyb/

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Translation

tube; hit song

Word origin

From Latin tubus ('pipe'). The musical sense comes from the slang idea of a song blaring out, as through a pipe.

Origin: Latin
Root: tubus
English cognates: tube, tuba

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluraltubes

Examples

He squeezes the tube to get the cream out.

l' .

The summer hits are on the radio everywhere.

The doctor put a tube down his throat.

Cette .

This song is a real hit.

- .

Pass me the tube of glue.

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This word is part of lesson 48.