Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/oˈɣaɾ/

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Translation

home

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin focaris, from Latin focus ('hearth, fireplace'). The same root gives English focus and, via French, foyer.

Origin
Latin
Root
focus
English cognates
focus, foyer

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralhogares

Examples

.

There is nothing like the warmth of home.

Construyeron .

They built their home in the countryside.

, .

After years away, he returned home.

prima.

The cat found a new home at my cousin's house.

, .

For me, my home is wherever my family is.

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This word is part of lesson 18.