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feminine

/pɾeˈɣunta/

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Translation

question, asks

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin praecunctare, an alteration of Latin percontari ('to question, to inquire'). It means 'question'.

Origin
Vulgar Latin
Root
praecunctare

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

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It is a very difficult question to answer well.

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I have a question about tomorrow's assignment.

seguidas.

He asked the same question three times in a row.

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He raised his hand to ask the teacher a question.

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Your question has taken me by surprise.

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I have a very important question for you.

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This word is part of lesson 6.