Masculine
harpoen
Meaning
- (masculine) a harpoon, short spearlike weapon with a barbed head thrown at the target, of various sizes and types, e.g. used for whaling
- (masculine) some similar weapons
- (masculine) a figure representing a harpoon
Concepts
Translations
Harpune
harpon
arpão
arpón
καμάκι
arpó
zıpkın
arpioneFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɦɑrˈpun/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle Dutch arpoen, from Old French harpon (“hook, hold-on”). Cognate with English harpoon, German Harpune.
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