Kilo Lingo

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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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This word is part of lesson 93.