la
feminine
/koˈlina/
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Translation
hill
Word origin
From Latin collina, from collis ('hill'), from an Indo-European root meaning 'to rise' that also gives 'excel' and 'column'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- collina
- English cognates
- excel, column
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcolinas
Examples
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The house is at the top of a green hill.
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We climbed the hill to watch the sunset.
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From the hill you can see the whole village.
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How beautiful these hills are in spring!
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The path crosses several gentle hills: it is ideal for walking.
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