Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/θaɾ/

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Translation

tsar

Word origin

From Russian tsar, from Old Church Slavonic tsesari, ultimately from Latin Caesar, the family name adopted as an imperial title.

Origin
Russian
Root
Caesar
English cognates
tsar, czar, kaiser

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralzares

Examples

Rusia muchos .

The tsar ruled Russia for many years.

.

The tsar's palace was enormous.

trono 1917.

The last tsar lost the throne in 1917.

campesinos .

The peasants feared the tsar.

¿ primer Rusia?

Do you know who the first tsar of Russia was?

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This word is part of lesson 92.