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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

In winter it is very cold in my city.

I like winter because I can sleep more.

Last winter we went to the mountain with the family.

Winter nights are long and dark.

The children are happy when winter arrives.

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This word is part of lesson 36.