/ˈlindo/
Translation
lovely, pretty
Word origin
From Latin 'legitimus' ('lawful, genuine'), which shifted in Old Spanish from 'proper' to 'fine' and then 'pretty'. The same root gives English legitimate.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- legitimus
- English cognates
- legitimate
Grammar
Examples
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What a lovely dress you are wearing today.
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My niece is very pretty.
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It is a lovely, quiet village.
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It is a lovely day for a walk on the beach.
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She wrote him a lovely letter full of good wishes.
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