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masculine

asasiˈnatu

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Translation

murder

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Word origin

From assassino ('assassin'), via French assassin, from Arabic hashishin.

Origin
Arabic
Root
hashishin
English cognates
assassin, assassinate

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralassassinatos

Examples

investiga empresário.

The police are investigating the businessman's murder.

condenado .

He was convicted of first-degree murder.

solução .

Several murders went unsolved that year.

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 12: Words 491-500.