la
feminine
/ˈoxa/
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Translation
leaf, sheet, page
Word origin
From Latin folia, the plural of folium ('leaf'), reinterpreted as a feminine singular. The Latin f became a silent h.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- folia
- English cognates
- foliage, folio, foil
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralhojas
Examples
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I need a sheet of paper to write a letter.
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The leaves of the tree are green in summer.
, .
Please turn to the next page of the book.
mueve .
The wind moves the leaves in the garden.
dibuja .
My son draws flowers on a white sheet.
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