el
masculine
/ˈniðo/
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Translation
nest
Word origin
From Latin nidus ('nest'), from an older root shared with English 'nest' itself. The same source gives English 'nidus' and 'nidicolous'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- nidus
- English cognates
- nest, nidus
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralnidos
Examples
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The birds built a nest in the tree in the garden.
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Inside the nest there were three small blue eggs.
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You must not touch the nest or disturb the birds.
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The house was a true nest of happy memories.
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The strong wind knocked the nest to the ground.
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