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/ˈombɾe/
Translation
man, husband (colloquial)
Word origin
From Latin homo, accusative hominem ('human being, man'). The Latin f-less form developed the b through the m-n cluster.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- hominem
- English cognates
- human, homage, homicide, hominid
Grammar
Examples
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A man of about forty is waiting at the entrance.
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He is the bravest man I know.
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Man, I cannot believe it.
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That man in the black hat was looking at us from the corner.
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Men and women should have the same rights.
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An older man was reading the newspaper on the park bench.
Where this fits
Used in
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