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Words that are similar in different languages. As per Webster´s Dictionary:
"cognate" of a word or morpheme: related by derivation, borrowing or descent.
Examples:
English word: color/Spanish word: color
English word: frequent/Spanish word: frecuente
Additional examples:
banana, banana; fantasic, fantastico; hamburger, hamburgusea; elephant, elefante; dollar, dolar
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French definition of poison?
Poison in French is exactly equivalent to its English cognate, poison.
What is a linking verb that can be used with cognate?
A linking verb that can be used with a cognate is called a Transitive or Intransitive verb. The cognate is the verbs object.
What is an example of cognate?
Cognate languages have many of the same roots for words. Ex: impaciente
In spanish what is the only month that is not a cognate?
"January" translates to "enero"
What is the cognate a for English old?
The cognate for English "old" in Spanish is "viejo" and in French is "vieux".
Is saxophone a true cognate in Spanish?
Yes. In Spanish, "guitar" translates to "guitarra."
How do you spell surgery in the Netherlands?
The Dutch word for surgery is the cognate chirurgie - or operatie which is a cognate of operation.
What is the cognate for the word precipice?
The word "precipice" has a cognate in Latin, which is "praeceps," meaning "headlong" or "steep."
How would you use the word cognate in a sentence?
The English word "mother" and the Spanish word "madre" are cognates because they share a common Latin root.
What Spanish adjective is a cognate that means the same as fortitude?
No cognate comes to mind, but the closest translation is fortaleza.
Is fiesta a cognate?
Yes, "fiesta" is a cognate. It comes from the Spanish language and is directly related to the English word "feast", both of which refer to a large and festive gathering or party.
What is a non cognate?
not related
