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feminine
/ˈembɾa/
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Translation
female
Word origin
From Latin femina ('woman, female'). The same root gives English 'feminine' and 'female'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- femina
- English cognates
- feminine, female
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralhembras
Examples
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The female lion looks after her cubs.
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Is your dog male or female?
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On this farm there are more females than males.
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The female lays the eggs in spring.
conector .
This cable ends in a female connector.
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