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la

feminine

/vaɡ/

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Translation

wave, vague

Word origin

The noun 'wave' is from Old Norse vagr ('sea, wave'), via Germanic. The adjective 'vague, indistinct' is a separate word, from Latin vagus ('wandering').

Origin
Old Norse
Root
vagr

Other proposed origins

  • The noun vague ('wave') is from Old Norse vagr ('sea, wave'). (vagr)
  • The adjective vague ('indistinct') is from Latin vagus ('wandering'). (vagus)

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralvagues

Examples

aujourd'hui.

The wave is very big today.

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A big wave hit the boat.

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The waves are beautiful this morning.

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There is a cold wave at the moment.

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His answer was very vague.

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This word is part of lesson 37.