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masculine

/ˈpaxaɾo/

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Translation

bird

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin passar, from Latin passer ('sparrow, small bird').

Origin: Latin
Root: passer
English cognates: passerine

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralpájaros

Examples

A bird is singing in front of my window.

The birds fly very high in the sky.

I have a small bird at home.

I saw a blue bird near the river.

The birds eat bread in the park.

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This word is part of lesson 26.