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feminine

/ˈɡoma/

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Translation

rubber, eraser

Word origin

From Late Latin gumma, itself from Latin cummi or gummi, borrowed from Greek kommi, which came from an Egyptian word for the resin of the acacia.

Origin
Latin
Root
gumma
English cognates
gum

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralgomas

Examples

borrar .

I need a rubber to erase this mistake.

botas hechas .

The boots are made of rubber.

¿ prestas ?

Could you lend me your rubber for a moment?

mastica mascar.

The child is chewing a piece of chewing gum.

gastada.

The car's tyre rubber is worn out.

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This word is part of lesson 61.