Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/laˈtin/

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Translation

Latin

Word origin

From Latin latinus ('of Latium'), the language of Latium, the region of central Italy where Rome was founded.

Origin
Latin
Root
latinus
English cognates
Latin, Latino

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Plurallatines

Examples

Roma.

Latin is the language of ancient Rome.

.

At school I studied Latin for three years.

Muchas español .

Many Spanish words come from Latin.

antiguamente.

The mass used to be celebrated in Latin.

¿ frase ?

Do you know what this phrase means in Latin?

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This word is part of lesson 79.