Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈalβum/

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Translation

album

Word origin

From Latin album ('white tablet'), the neuter of albus ('white'), a blank board for public notices. The same root gives English 'album' and 'albino'.

Origin
Latin
Root
album
English cognates
album, albino

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralálbumes

Examples

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The band released their new album last month.

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I keep the holiday photos in an album.

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Have you heard that singer's latest album?

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My grandmother has an album full of old photos.

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This album has twelve songs in total.

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This word is part of lesson 60.