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masculine

/submaˈɾino/

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Translation

submarine

Word origin

A compound of the prefix sub- ('under') and marino ('marine, of the sea'), from Latin mare ('sea'). English 'submarine' is formed in exactly the same way.

Origin: Latin
Root: sub + marino
English cognates: submarine, marine

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralsubmarinos

Examples

sumergió .

The submarine dived beneath the waves.

The sailors live for months inside the submarine.

submarina.

We watched a documentary about underwater life.

gran .

The submarine can sail at great depth.

¿ ?

Would you like to travel in a submarine?

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This word is part of lesson 64.