el
masculine
/ˈpo.ʝo/
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Translation
chicken
Word origin
From Latin pullus ('a young animal, a chick').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pullus
- English cognates
- poultry, pullet, pony
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralpollos
Examples
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My mother cooks chicken for dinner.
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I like chicken with white rice.
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The chicken is in the oven now.
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I bought fresh chicken at the market.
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The children do not want to eat chicken today.
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