/ˈkoɾto/
#834 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
short
Word origin
From Latin curtus ('shortened, cut off, mutilated'). The same root gives English 'curt' and 'curtail'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- curtus
- English cognates
- curt, curtail
Grammar
Femininecorta
Masc pluralcortos
Fem pluralcortas
Examples
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She has very short, black hair.
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The shortest way is along the beach.
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It is a short story but a very good one.
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The holidays were too short this year.
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It is cold, don't go out in shorts.
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