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/ˈkoɾto/

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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

.

She has very short, black hair.

.

The shortest way is along the beach.

.

It is a short story but a very good one.

.

The holidays were too short this year.

, .

It is cold, don't go out in shorts.

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This word is part of lesson 17.