la

feminine

/ˈboka/

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Translation

mouth

Word origin

From Latin bucca ('cheek, mouth'). The same word gives English 'buccal' and lies behind 'debouch'.

Origin: Latin
Root: bucca
English cognates: buccal, debouch

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralbocas

Examples

Do not talk with your mouth full.

My mouth hurt a lot after the doctor.

She was left open-mouthed in surprise.

The river reaches the sea through a very large mouth.

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I opened my mouth to speak, but I stayed quiet.

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This word is part of lesson 12.