Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/ˈluto/

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Translation

mourning

Word origin

From Latin luctus ('grief, mourning'), from lugere ('to mourn').

Origin
Latin
Root
luctus

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Examples

.

The family is in mourning for their grandfather.

Vistió .

She wore mourning clothes for several months.

tragedia.

The whole country is in mourning after the tragedy.

, .

As a sign of mourning, the shops closed.

.

They held a minute of silence in mourning for the victims.

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This word is part of lesson 86.