citrus in Latin

IPA: [ˈkɪ.trʊs] [Classical-Latin], [ˈt͡ʃiː.trus] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Probably via Etruscan from Ancient Greek κέδρος (kédros). Etymology templates: {{bor|la|ett|-}} Etruscan, {{der|la|grc|κέδρος}} Ancient Greek κέδρος (kédros) Head templates: {{la-noun|citrus<2>|g=f}} citrus f (genitive citrī); second declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|citrus<2>}} Forms: citrī [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], citrus [nominative, singular], citrī [nominative, plural], citrī [genitive, singular], citrōrum [genitive, plural], citrō [dative, singular], citrīs [dative, plural], citrum [accusative, singular], citrōs [accusative, plural], citrō [ablative, singular], citrīs [ablative, plural], citre [singular, vocative], citrī [plural, vocative]

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      "ipa": "[ˈt͡ʃiː.trus]",
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    }
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}

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      "word": "cedro"
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      "form": "citre",
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      "ipa": "[ˈt͡ʃiː.trus]",
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"citrus" meaning in Latin

Noun