Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/ruˈmoɾ/

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Translation

rumour, murmur

Word origin

From Latin rumor ('noise, common talk, hearsay'), which passed into English as 'rumour'.

Origin
Latin
Root
rumor
English cognates
rumour

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralrumores

Examples

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There is a rumour going round that they are going to close the factory.

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You should not believe every rumour you hear.

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You could hear the murmur of the river among the trees.

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Have you heard the rumour about the new director?

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The rumours spread through the whole village.

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