Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/vɛso/

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Translation

vessel, ship

Word origin

From Late Latin vascellum ('a small vessel'), a diminutive of Latin vas ('vessel, container').

Origin
Latin
Root
vascellum
English cognates
vessel, vascular, vase

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralvaisseauxirregular

Examples

atteint l'.

The spaceship reached the station in space.

port.

A large warship entered the port.

transportent .

The vessels in the body carry blood.

atterri .

The spaceship landed without any problem.

port .

A large vessel entered the port this morning.

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This word is part of lesson 16.