la
feminine
/ˈtaɾta/
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Translation
cake, tart
Word origin
From Late Latin torta ('a round loaf, a cake'), the same source as English 'tart' and 'torte'.
- Origin
- Late Latin
- Root
- torta
- English cognates
- tart, torte
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluraltartas
Examples
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My grandmother makes a delicious apple tart.
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Who wants the last slice of cake?
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He blew out the candles on the cake in one puff.
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This cheesecake is so good!
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We bought a cake to celebrate the news.
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