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What are examples of foreign nouns and their plural form?

Here are some examples of foreign nouns and their plural forms, categorized by language origin:

Latin:

* Singular: Plural:

* alumnus alumni (male graduates)

* alumna alumnae (female graduates)

* bacterium bacteria

* cactus cacti

* curriculum curricula

* datum data

* erratum errata

* focus foci

* formula formulae

* fungus fungi

* medium media

* memorandum memoranda

* nucleus nuclei

* radius radii

* stimulus stimuli

* syllabus syllabi

* terminus termini

Greek:

* Singular: Plural:

* analysis analyses

* axis axes

* criterion criteria

* diagnosis diagnoses

* hypothesis hypotheses

* phenomenon phenomena

* thesis theses

French:

* Singular: Plural:

* beau beaux (handsome men)

* bijou bijoux (jewelry)

* bureau bureaux (desks)

* chateau chateaux (castles)

* coup coups (blows)

* lieu lieux (places)

* tableau tableaux (paintings)

Italian:

* Singular: Plural:

* bambino bambini (children)

* canto canti (songs)

* concerto concerti (concertos)

* solo soli (solo performers)

Spanish:

* Singular: Plural:

* amigo amigos (friends)

* chico chicos (boys)

* niño niños (children)

* señor señores (gentlemen)

* señora señoras (ladies)

German:

* Singular: Plural:

* das Kind die Kinder (the child/the children)

* der Mensch die Menschen (the man/the people)

* das Auto die Autos (the car/the cars)

Other:

* Singular: Plural:

* cherub cherubim (angels)

* octopus octopuses (although octopi is also used)

Important Notes:

* Usage: The usage of foreign plurals can vary based on context and personal preference. For instance, some writers may use "data" as both singular and plural.

* Dictionaries: Consult dictionaries for the correct plural forms of specific foreign nouns.

* English Plurals: Many foreign words have adapted to take on regular English plural forms, like "photos" or "kilos."

This is just a small sampling, and there are many more foreign nouns with unique plural forms. Remember to always check the correct plural form based on the specific noun and context.

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