la
feminine
/ˈbe.la/
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Translation
candle, sail
Word origin
From Latin vela, the plural of velum ('sail, sheet, covering'), treated as a feminine singular. The same root gives the senses of both a sail and a candle. English 'veil' comes from velum.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- velum
- English cognates
- veil, reveal, vellum
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralvelas
Examples
Encendí .
I lit a candle on the table.
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The boat has a white sail.
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There is no light, look for a candle.
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The candles give a very pretty light.
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My mother bought candles for the dinner.
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