Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/ˈpino/

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Translation

pine, pine tree

Word origin

From Latin pinus ('pine tree'). It gives English 'pine' and, via the fruit's resemblance to a pine cone, 'pineapple'.

Origin
Latin
Root
pinus
English cognates
pine, pineapple

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpinos

Examples

.

The forest was full of very tall pine trees.

llenaba .

The smell of pine filled the whole air.

.

We planted a pine tree in the garden at home.

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Pine trees grow well in the mountains.

hecha .

The table is made of pine wood.

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This word is part of lesson 93.