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feminine

/ˈkaɾne/

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Translation

meat; flesh

Word origin

From Latin 'caro, carnis' ('flesh, meat'). The same root gives English 'carnal', 'carnivore' and 'carnage'.

Origin: Latin
Root: caro
English cognates: carnal, carnivore, carnage

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralcarnes

Examples

I do not eat meat on Mondays.

This meat is very good and easy to cut.

I bought fresh meat at the market.

My brother gave up meat two years ago for health reasons.

I prefer meat with vegetables to chicken soup.

I do not eat meat on Fridays for health reasons.

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This word is part of lesson 18.