la
feminine
/umeˈðað/
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Translation
humidity; dampness
Word origin
From Latin humiditas, from humidus ('moist'). The same root gives English 'humid' and 'humidity'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- humiditas
- English cognates
- humid, humidity
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralhumedades
Examples
.
The humidity in the air is very high.
manchas .
There are damp patches on the wall.
.
In summer the humidity is unbearable.
daña .
Dampness damages old books.
clima tropical mucha .
The tropical climate is very humid.
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