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/vik.twaʁ/
Translation
victory
Word origin
From Latin victoria ('victory'), from victor ('conqueror'), from vincere ('to conquer'). The same root gives English 'victory' and 'victor'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- victoria
- English cognates
- victory, victor
Grammar
Examples
L' .
The team celebrated its victory all night long.
Cette inattendue.
This victory was unexpected.
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They claimed victory a little too soon.
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The final victory cost many lives.
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Every small victory counts in this fight.
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