Masculine
Kompass
Meaning
compass (navigational instrument)
Concepts
Synonyms
Bussole
Magnetnadel
Kompassnadel
Magnetkompass
Seekompass
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɔmpas/
Etymology
In summary
15th century, from Italian compasso (in which the sense “compass” is now rare and considered an anglicism, though it was usual in older Italian).
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