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feminine

/ˈkweβa/

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Translation

cave

Word origin

From Latin cova ('hollow'), the feminine of cavus ('hollow'). The same Latin root gives English 'cave' and 'cavity'.

Origin: Latin
Root: cova
English cognates: cave, cavity

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralcuevas

Examples

The children explored the dark cave.

The bear sleeps in its cave during the winter.

We found ancient paintings in the cave.

The cave was full of bats.

protegernos .

We hid in a cave to protect ourselves from the rain.

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This word is part of lesson 44.