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feminine
/siˈɾena/
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Translation
mermaid, siren
Word origin
From Latin sirena, from Greek seiren, the sea creatures whose song lured sailors in Homer's Odyssey. The 'alarm' sense came later, named after the mythical singers. English 'siren' shares the root.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- seiren
- English cognates
- siren
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralsirenas
Examples
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The mermaid swam among the rocks in the sea.
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My daughter loves stories about mermaids.
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The siren of an ambulance was heard in the distance.
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In the tale, the mermaid wanted to have legs.
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Do you think mermaids really exist?
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