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

España.

My cousin was born in England but lives in Spain.

In England it is very cold during the winter.

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

The England team played very well last night.

I want to travel to England to see London.

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This word is part of lesson 26.