Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/imˈbjeɾno/

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Translation

winter

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin hibernum ('winter'), from Latin hibernum tempus ('wintry season'), from hibernus ('wintry'), related to hiems ('winter').

Origin
Latin
Root
hibernum
English cognates
hibernate, hibernal

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralinviernos

Examples

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In winter it is very cold in my city.

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I like winter because I can sleep more.

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Last winter we went to the mountain with the family.

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Winter nights are long and dark.

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The children are happy when winter arrives.

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This word is part of lesson 36.