Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/ˈpeska/

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Translation

fishing

Word origin

From Latin piscari ('to fish'), from piscis ('fish'). The same root gives English 'Pisces' and 'piscine'.

Origin
Latin
Root
piscari
English cognates
Pisces, piscine

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralpescas

Examples

.

Fishing is his favourite hobby.

.

We went fishing at dawn.

prohibida.

Fishing in this river is forbidden.

¡ !

What a good catch we have had today!

.

Fishing provides work for the whole village.

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This word is part of lesson 54.