Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈplomo/

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Translation

lead

Word origin

From Latin plumbum ('lead'). The same Latin word gives English 'plumber' and 'plumb'.

Origin
Latin
Root
plumbum
English cognates
plumber, plumb

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralplomos

Examples

metal .

Lead is a very heavy metal.

.

The old pipes were made of lead.

.

Lead can be dangerous to health.

.

The sky was a leaden grey colour.

Fundieron .

They melted the lead to make the bullets.

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This word is part of lesson 75.