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masculine

/ˈtenis/

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Translation

tennis, trainers

Word origin

From English 'tennis', ultimately from Old French tenez ('hold, receive'), the call a server made before striking the ball.

Origin
English
Root
tennis
English cognates
tennis

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraltenis

Examples

.

I like to play tennis on Saturdays.

¿ ?

Do you want to watch the tennis match with me?

.

He bought some new trainers to go running.

.

Tennis is a very popular sport in summer.

.

My trainers are dirty after the match.

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This word is part of lesson 58.