Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/ˈmenta/

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Translation

mint

Word origin

From Latin mentha, borrowed from Greek minthe, the name of the plant. English 'mint' and 'menthol' come from the same source.

Origin
Latin
Root
mentha
English cognates
mint, menthol

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmentas

Examples

.

I like mint tea after eating.

.

Mint ice cream is my favourite.

limonada.

She put a few mint leaves in the lemonade.

pasta sabor .

This toothpaste has a mint flavour.

silvestre.

Wild mint grows in the garden.

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This word is part of lesson 82.