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Meaning of tōnsillae | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
[tõːˈsɪl.lae̯]

Definitions

  1. genitive/dative singular
    dative, declension-1, form-of, genitive, singular
  2. nominative/vocative plural
    declension-1, form-of, nominative, plural, vocative
  3. the tonsils
    declension-1

Equivalents

English Tonsil

Examples

“Tonsillae in homine, in sue glandulae. quod inter eas uvae nomine ultimo dependet palato, homini tantum est.”

Man has tonsils, the pig glands. Man alone has what is called the uvula hanging from the back of the palate between the tonsils.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

tonsio tonsione tonsionem tonsiones tonsioni tonsionibus

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