area — a region or part of a town, a country, or the world
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a region or part of a town, a country, or the world
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeriə/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy got lost because he wasn't familiar with this area.
- My room's area is so small that I can touch both walls at the same time.
- This area has the best coffee shops in the city.
area
NOUN[/ˈeriə/]
a region or part of a town, a country, or the world
The construction crew measured the area before pouring the foundation.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'area' meaning 'open space' or 'vacant piece of ground,' possibly related to 'arere' meaning 'to plow' or from an Etruscan source.
Breakdown
area (Latin noun) - no morpheme breakdown as it is a root word meaning 'open space' or 'ground'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza delivery guy got lost because he wasn't familiar with this area.”
“My room's area is so small that I can touch both walls at the same time.”
“This area has the best coffee shops in the city.”
“The restricted area sign didn't stop my curious cat from exploring.”
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