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la

feminine

/in.ɡlaˈte.ra/

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Translation

England

Word origin

A compound of ingles ('English') and tierra ('land'), so literally 'land of the English', who take their name from the Germanic Angles. The same root gives English England.

Origin
Latin
Root
Anglus
English cognates
England, English

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

nació España.

My cousin was born in England but lives in Spain.

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In England it is very cold during the winter.

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I learnt English when I studied for a year in England.

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The England team played very well last night.

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I want to travel to England to see London.

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This word is part of lesson 26.