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masculine

koˈmesu

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Translation

beginning, start

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Word origin

From começar ('to begin'), from Vulgar Latin cominitiare, from com- and initiare ('to initiate').

Origin
Latin
Root
initiare
English cognates
initiate, initial

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcomeços

Examples

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The beginning of the film was a bit slow.

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From the start I knew it would work out.

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Beginnings are always difficult.

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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 11: Words 581-590.