Kilo Lingo

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feminine

/beˈθina/

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Translation

neighbour

Word origin

From Latin vicina, the feminine of vicinus ('neighbouring'), from vicus ('village, district').

Origin
Latin
Root
vicinus
English cognates
vicinity, vicinage

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralvecinas

Examples

saluda .

The neighbour upstairs always says hello in the morning.

.

My neighbour brought me a cake yesterday.

¿ ?

Do you know the new neighbour?

.

My neighbour looks after my plants when I travel.

ruidosos.

Our neighbour has two very noisy dogs.

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This word is part of lesson 67.