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Translation

dark

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Word origin

From Vulgar Latin scurus, a shortened form of Latin obscurus ('dark, obscure').

Origin
Latin
Root
obscurus
English cognates
obscure

Grammar

Feminineescura
Masc pluralescuros
Fem pluralescuras

Examples

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The room was very dark.

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She wears a dark coat.

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Winter nights get dark early.

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 4: Words 931-940.