la
feminine
/ˈfletʃa/
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Translation
arrow
Word origin
From Old French fleche ('arrow'), of Germanic origin, related to Frankish fliukka. The word replaced older Spanish terms for the projectile shot from a bow.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- fleche
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralflechas
Examples
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The arrow points the way to the exit.
mucha .
The hunter shot an arrow with great precision.
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Follow the green arrows to get to the museum.
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The child drew a big arrow on the paper.
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The hand of the clock moved very slowly.
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