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/ˈruta/

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Translation

route, way

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Word origin

From Latin rupta (via rupta, 'broken way'), the feminine past participle of rumpere ('to break'), in the sense of a road broken or forced through terrain.

Origin
Latin
Root
rupta
English cognates
route, rout, rupture

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralrutas

Examples

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This is the best route to reach the sea.

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I do not know the way to your house.

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The train follows a very long route.

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We are going to look for another route for the car.

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The route passes through two big cities.

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This word is taught in chapter 19, lesson 6: ruta, marcharse, ritmo and 7 more words.