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/ˈkumbɾe/

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Translation

summit, peak

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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

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We reached the summit at midday.

cubierta .

The mountain's peak is covered in snow.

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The leaders met at an international summit.

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From the summit you can see the whole valley.

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She is at the peak of her career.

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This word is taught in chapter 46, lesson 3: cumbre, amigable, blog and 7 more words.