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lourdes

"Lourdes" is a proper noun referring to a town in southwestern France, famous as a Catholic pilgrimage site.

In a sentence

Les valises sont vraiment lourdes.
The suitcases are really heavy.
The word 'lourdes' is used as an adjective describing the weight of the suitcases.
Nous avons visité la ville de Lourdes en vacances.
We visited the city of Lourdes on vacation.
The word 'Lourdes' is used as a proper noun, referring to a city in France.
Ses paroles lourdes ont laissé un impact durable.
Their heavy words left a lasting impact.
The word 'lourdes' is used metaphorically as an adjective describing the emotional weight of the words.

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