Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/ˈrama/

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Translation

branch

Word origin

From Latin ramus ('branch'), of the same root that gives English 'ramify' and 'ramification'.

Origin
Latin
Root
ramus
English cognates
ramify, ramification

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralramas

Examples

posó .

The bird landed on a branch of the tree.

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The wind broke a branch during the storm.

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Biology is a branch of science.

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She works in the financial branch of the company.

¿ ?

Can you cut that branch that touches the window?

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This word is part of lesson 52.