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

I lit a candle on the table.

The boat has a white sail.

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There is no light, look for a candle.

The candles give a very pretty light.

My mother bought candles for the dinner.

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This word is part of lesson 36.