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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