Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/noˈβato/

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Translation

beginner, rookie, newbie

Word origin

From Latin novus ('new'). The same root gives English 'novice' and 'novel'.

Origin
Latin
Root
novus
English cognates
novice, novel

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralnovatos

Examples

, .

I am a beginner at this game, be patient.

primer .

The rookie made several mistakes on the first day.

, .

Do not worry, we were all beginners once.

novata .

The newcomer learned the trade very quickly.

mucha .

They treated the newbie very kindly.

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This word is part of lesson 51.