Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/meloˈði.a/

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Translation

melody, tune

Word origin

From Latin melodia, from Greek meloidia ('singing, chanting'), from melos ('song') plus aoide ('song'). English 'melody' shares the same root.

Origin
Greek
Root
meloidia
English cognates
melody, melodic

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmelodías

Examples

infancia.

That melody reminds me of my childhood.

pianista .

The pianist played a gentle melody.

sacarme .

I cannot get this tune out of my head.

.

The melody of the song is beautiful.

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This word is part of lesson 75.