la

/ˈluna/

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Translation

moon

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Word origin

From Latin 'luna' ('moon'), from an earlier 'lucna' related to 'lucere' ('to shine'). The same root gives English lunar and lunatic.

Origin
Latin
Root
luna
English cognates
lunar, lunatic

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Plurallunas

Examples

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There is a full moon tonight.

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The wolves call to the moon at night.

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We spent our honeymoon in Italy.

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The moon could be seen in the lake's water.

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He watched the full moon from the garden of his house.

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This word is taught in chapter 11, lesson 8: luna, planeta, especie and 7 more words.