Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/kuˈɲaðo/

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Translation

brother-in-law

Word origin

From Latin cognatus ('related by blood, kinsman'), from co- ('together') plus natus ('born'). English 'cognate' comes from the same word.

Origin
Latin
Root
cognatus
English cognates
cognate

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcuñados

Examples

.

My brother-in-law is my wife's brother.

pesca .

We went fishing with my brother-in-law on Sunday.

.

Her brother-in-law works at the same hospital.

.

The brothers-in-law get on very well.

¿ ?

Have you met my brother-in-law yet?

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This word is part of lesson 66.