/maˈɾino/
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Translation
marine, sea
Word origin
From Latin 'marinus', from 'mare' ('sea'). The same root gives Spanish 'mar' and 'marea'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- marinus
- English cognates
- marine, maritime
Grammar
Femininemarina
Masc pluralmarinos
Fem pluralmarinas
Examples
arrecife sorprendente.
The marine life of this reef is astonishing.
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I prefer navy blue for the uniform.
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They study the region's sea currents.
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The sea air did her a lot of good.
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They found the remains of a giant marine animal.
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