noun
a loud lament or mourning sound
verb
to lament or mourn loudly
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The Latin verb 'plango' means 'I mourn' or 'I wail.'
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I learned that 'plango' is a Latin word that means 'I lament.'
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Some people use 'plango' to mean 'I cry' in a poetic way.
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The sound of the wind made me think of the word 'plango' as if nature itself was mourning.