Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/eˈnano/

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Translation

dwarf

Word origin

From Latin nanus ('dwarf'), itself borrowed from Greek nanos. The initial e- was added in Spanish. Related to English 'nano-'.

Origin
Latin
Root
nanus
English cognates
nano

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralenanos

Examples

, .

In the story, a dwarf guarded the treasure of the forest.

.

The dwarf wore a red cap and a white beard.

.

The seven dwarves worked in the mine.

¡ !

Look at the garden gnome next to the flowers!

.

The dwarf helped the girl to get out of the forest.

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This word is part of lesson 56.