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feminine

ˈʁuɐ

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Translation

street

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Word origin

From Latin ruga ('wrinkle, furrow'), a metaphor for the track worn into the ground by traffic.

Origin
Latin
Root
ruga
English cognates
rugose, corrugate

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralruas

Examples

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The street was full of people.

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She lives on the main street of the town.

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The children were playing in the street.

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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 12: Words 391-400.