helicóptero

Meaning

helicopter (an aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover)

Concepts

helicopter

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chopper

whirlybird

autogiro

autogyro

copter

helicopters

helicopter

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eggbeater

gyroplane

rotorcraft

Synonyms

Autogiro

Helicoptero

Helicópteros

Translations

hélicoptère

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helicóptero

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Hubschrauber

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elicottero

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ελικόπτερο

helikopter

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helicòpter

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helikopter

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Helikopter

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hefschroefvliegtuig

wentelwiek

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helicopterus

هليكوبتر

Pronounced as (IPA)

/e.liˈkɔp.te.ɾu/

Etymology

Borrowed from French: hélicoptère

In summary

From French hélicoptère, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, “spiral”) + πτερόν (pterón, “wing”).