el
masculine
/ˈmikɾo/
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Translation
minibus, microphone
Word origin
A clipping of microbús ('minibus') or micrófono ('microphone'), both built on the Greek prefix mikros ('small').
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- mikros
- English cognates
- microphone, microscope
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralmicros
Examples
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We took the minibus to go to the city centre.
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The minibus arrived full of passengers.
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I waited for the minibus on the corner for half an hour.
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The singer adjusted the microphone before the concert.
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I got on the minibus with my rucksack on my back.
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