Kilo Lingo

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feminine

/maɾaˈβiʎa/

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Translation

marvel, wonder

Word origin

From Latin mirabilia ('wonderful things'), the neuter plural of mirabilis, from mirari ('to wonder at').

Origin
Latin
Root
mirabilia
English cognates
marvel, miracle, admire

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmaravillas

Examples

cataratas .

The waterfalls are a true wonder of nature.

tarta .

Your cake turned out wonderfully.

arquitectónicas.

The city is full of architectural marvels.

¡ !

What a marvellous landscape!

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The new phone works wonderfully.

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This word is part of lesson 34.