la

feminine

/ˈletʃe/

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Translation

milk

Word origin

From Latin 'lac, lactis' ('milk'). The same root gives English lactic, lactose and lactate.

Origin: Latin
Root: lac
English cognates: lactic, lactose, lactate

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralleches

Examples

I drink a glass of milk every morning.

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Do you want your coffee with milk or black?

The milk is no longer good to drink.

Add a little milk to the sauce so it turns out better.

I have not been able to drink milk since I was little.

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This word is part of lesson 24.