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masculine

/doɾmiˈtoɾjo/

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Translation

bedroom, dormitory

Word origin

From Latin dormitorium ('sleeping place'), from dormire ('to sleep'). The same root gives English 'dormant' and 'dormitory'.

Origin
Latin
Root
dormitorium
English cognates
dormitory, dormant

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraldormitorios

Examples

.

My bedroom has a big window.

.

The children share a bedroom.

.

Tidy your bedroom before going out.

residencia .

The dormitory in the hall of residence has eight beds.

¿ ?

Where is your bedroom?

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This word is part of lesson 40.