diverses
various, diverse (feminine plural)
adjective dee-VAIRS Rare
Origin: Latin diversus
Usage Note
Diverses is the feminine plural form of divers, which conveys 'various' or 'diverse'. The masculine plural is divers, which also appears in the news category label faits divers ('miscellaneous news items / local crime reports'). In formal writing, divers can precede a noun without an article: pour diverses raisons ('for various reasons').
Examples
"Elle a lu des œuvres de diverses cultures."
Natural Translation
She read works from various cultures.
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