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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
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noun |
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Copper is a kind of metal. It has a color that looks like a mixture of red and brown. Electricity travels very well through copper, so wires that carry electricity are often made of copper. Copper is also used for cooking pots and pipes that carry water.
My mom loves her tea kettle made of copper. She says the copper lets the water get hot fast.
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piece |
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adjective |
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When something is copper, it is made of or has to do with copper.
There is a copper pipe under the sink. |
| derivation: |
coppery (adj.) |
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