Kilo Lingo

/deˈβaxo/

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Translation

below; underneath

Word origin

From de plus bajo, the latter from Latin bassus ('low, short'). The same root gives English base and bass.

Origin
Latin
Root
bassus
English cognates
base, bass

Examples

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The cat is underneath the table.

, .

Look under the car, the keys will be there.

camiseta jersey.

He is wearing a T-shirt underneath the jumper.

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I found the letter underneath a pile of old papers.

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A small river ran underneath the bridge.

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This word is part of lesson 20.