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/a.maˈɾi.ʝo/

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Translation

yellow

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin amarellus, a diminutive of amarus ('bitter'), the colour name perhaps arising from the bitter yellow of bile. It shares amarus with English 'amaro'.

Origin
Latin
Root
amarellus

Grammar

Feminineamarilla
Masc pluralamarillos
Fem pluralamarillas

Examples

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The sun is yellow and bright.

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My yellow dress is new.

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The yellow flowers are very pretty.

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I bought a yellow car last year.

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The yellow cat sleeps on the sofa.

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This word is part of lesson 40.