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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.

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.