Meaning of roots | Babel Free
ɹuːtsDefinitions
- plural of root
- Ancestry.
- Ancestry
- Beginnings; origin.
- Beginnings; origin
- Grown-out hair, often of a grey or natural colour.
- Grown-out hair, often of a grey or natural colour
Equivalents
Examples
“I have both Irish and German roots.”
“Jazz has its roots in blues.”
“I just coloured my hair and already my roots are showing.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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