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feminine

/ˈmjeɾða/

#195 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

shit (vulgar expletive)

Word origin

From Latin merda ('dung, excrement'). A direct popular inheritance, now chiefly a vulgar expletive.

Origin: Latin
Root: merda

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralmierdas

Examples

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Damn, I forgot the keys at home.

Everything he said was a rubbish excuse.

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The presentation was terrible, let us start over.

I stepped in dog mess as I left the house.

I feel like rubbish after so little rest.

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This word is part of lesson 4.