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/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 .

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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This word is part of lesson 71.