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la

feminine

/vitʁ/

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Translation

pane, window, car window

Word origin

From Latin vitrum ('glass'). English 'vitreous' and 'vitrify' come from the same word.

Origin
Latin
Root
vitrum
English cognates
vitreous, vitrify

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralvitres

Examples

.

The kitchen window is broken.

.

He winds down the car window.

.

The windows are dirty after the rain.

tous .

She cleans the windows every morning.

.

A bird came in through the open window.

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This word is part of lesson 55.