Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/maɾɣaˈɾita/

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Translation

daisy

Word origin

From Latin margarita ('pearl'), from Greek margarites. The flower was named for its small pearl-like appearance.

Origin
Latin
Root
margarita
English cognates
margarine

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmargaritas

Examples

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I picked a white daisy in the garden.

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The field was full of yellow daisies.

deshojaba pétalo pétalo.

The girl was pulling the petals off a daisy one by one.

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Do you prefer roses or daisies?

ramo .

I put a bunch of daisies on the table.

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This word is part of lesson 74.