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English

Etymology
From L. #Latin|forum.

Noun
en-noun|pl2=fora

1. A place for discussion.
2. A gathering for the purpose of discussion.
3. A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.
4. An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.

#: Trish was an admin member on three forums, and had no trouble at all when it came to moderating them.

Usage notes
The English plural forums is preferred to the Latin plural fora in normal English usage.
Ref: Modern English Usage, 2nd Edition, ed. Sir Ernest Gowers, Oxford 1968 (article '-um', p.658).

Translations
trans-top|A place for discussion
German: Forum n
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|A gathering for the purpose of discussion
German: Forum n
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|A form of discussion
German: Forum n
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|An Internet message board
German: Forum n
trans-mid
trans-bottom

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ttbc|Esperanto: forumo
ttbc|French: #French|forum m

Category:English nouns with irregular plurals

French

Etymology

1. From L. #Latin|forum.
2. internet From E. #English|forum.

Noun
fr-noun|m

1. #English|forum

Italian

Noun
forum (plural: forum)

1. forum (all meanings)

Latin

Noun
forum

1. market-/public place

Category:Latin nouns

Norwegian
forum (plural: fora or forum)

1. A place for discussion, either on the Internet or in real life.

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