Meaning of the word cognate in English
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cognate
US /ˈkɑːɡ.neɪt/
UK /ˈkɑːɡ.neɪt/
Adjective
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Cognate languages and words have the same origin, or are related and in some way similar:
Example:
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The Italian word "mangiare" (= to eat) is cognate with the French "manger."
Noun
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