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feminine

ˈɡwɛrra

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Translation

war

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Word origin

From a Germanic word related to Old High German werra ('confusion, strife'), not from Latin bellum.

Origin
Germanic
Root
werra
English cognates
war, wary

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralguerre

Examples

cinquant' .

The war ended fifty years ago.

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Many countries have lived through terrible wars.

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We prefer peace to war.

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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 2: Words 311-320.