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feminine

ˈɡamba

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Translation

leg

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Word origin

From Late Latin gamba ('hoof, leg of an animal'), possibly from Greek kampe ('joint, bend').

Origin
Latin
Root
gamba
English cognates
gambol, jamb

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralgambe

Examples

.

My right leg hurts.

legno.

The table has four wooden legs.

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He broke a leg while skiing.

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This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 8: Words 762-772.