Translation
cut, court, cutting; Cortes (parliament)
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Word origin
In the 'cut' sense, a noun from cortar ('to cut'), from Latin curtus ('shortened'). In the 'royal court' sense, from Latin cohors, cohortis ('enclosure, retinue'), which also gives English 'court' and 'cohort'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cohors
- English cognates
- court, cohort, curt
Grammar
Examples
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He has a cut on the finger of his right hand.
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The king received the ambassadors at court with great ceremony.
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Parliament passed the country's new budget.
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I need a haircut before the wedding on Saturday.
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There was a power cut across the whole neighbourhood last night.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 8: corte, fondo, abuelo and 7 more words.