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masculine

/monˈton/

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Translation

heap, pile, loads of

Word origin

From monte ('mountain, mound') plus the augmentative suffix -on, from Latin mons, montem ('mountain').

Origin
Latin
Root
mons + -on
English cognates
mount, mountain, mound

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralmontones

Examples

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There was a pile of dirty clothes on the bedroom floor.

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I have loads of work pending for this week.

acumularon .

A heap of messages piled up in his inbox.

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He really enjoys spending Sundays with his grandchildren.

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I found a heap of old photos in a box.

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This word is part of lesson 13.