latéral

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See also: lateral

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin laterālis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /la.te.ʁal/
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Adjective

latéral (feminine latérale, masculine plural latéraux, feminine plural latérales)

  1. lateral, (relational) side (on the side)
    porte latéraleside door
  2. side (coming from the side)
    vent latéralside wind

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