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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.
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What a good catch we have had today!
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Fishing provides work for the whole village.
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