masculine

səmɐˈlʲot

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Translation

aeroplane, airplane

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Word origin

A native Russian compound: само- ('self') and лёт (from лететь, 'to fly'), literally 'self-flyer'.

Origin
Russian
Root
летать

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralсамолёты

Examples

вылета́ет .

The plane departs at nine in the morning.

лете́ли .

We flew by plane for five hours.

.

Several planes stood at the airport.

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 10: Words 971-980.