Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/ˈkumbɾe/

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Translation

summit, peak

Word origin

From Latin culmen ('top, summit'). The same root gives English 'culminate' and 'culmination'.

Origin
Latin
Root
culmen
English cognates
culminate, culmination

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralcumbres

Examples

Alcanzamos mediodía.

We reached the summit at midday.

cubierta .

The mountain's peak is covered in snow.

reunieron .

The leaders met at an international summit.

valle.

From the summit you can see the whole valley.

.

She is at the peak of her career.

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This word is part of lesson 87.