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feminine

/ˈpaskwa/

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Translation

Easter

Word origin

From Latin pascha, from Greek páskha, from Hebrew pésach ('Passover'). The Christian feast took its name from the Jewish festival it coincides with.

Origin
Latin
Root
pascha
English cognates
paschal

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralpascuas

Examples

reúne .

At Easter the whole family gets together to eat.

.

The children hunt for chocolate eggs on Easter Sunday.

duran .

The Easter holidays last a week.

¡ !

Happy Easter to everyone!

procesión recorre .

The procession goes through the city during Easter.

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This word is part of lesson 78.