Kilo Lingo

/okˈtaβo/

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Translation

eighth

Word origin

From Latin octavus ('eighth'), from octo ('eight').

Origin
Latin
Root
octavus
English cognates
octave, octet

Grammar

Feminineoctava
Masc pluraloctavos
Fem pluraloctavas

Examples

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We live on the eighth floor of the building.

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She finished in eighth place in the race.

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The eighth week of the course is the hardest.

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Today we are celebrating his eighth birthday.

¿ ?

Is this the eighth time you have tried it?

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This word is part of lesson 88.