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masculine

/ˈpo.ʝo/

#1246 of 5,000 Core 5000

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

My mother cooks chicken for dinner.

I like chicken with white rice.

The chicken is in the oven now.

I bought fresh chicken at the market.

The children do not want to eat chicken today.

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This word is part of lesson 25.