Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/maleˈtin/

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Translation

briefcase

Word origin

Diminutive of maleta ('suitcase'), from Old French malete, a diminutive of male ('bag, trunk'), of Germanic origin.

Origin
French
Root
malete

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralmaletines

Examples

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He left the briefcase on top of the office desk.

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The lawyer was carrying a black leather briefcase.

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Where have you put my briefcase with the documents?

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She put the laptop inside the briefcase before leaving.

estetoscopio.

The doctor opened his case to take out the stethoscope.

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This word is part of lesson 59.