toren

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈtoː.rə(n)/

noun
Definitions
  • tower
  • (chess) rook
  • (nautical) The fin or sail of a submarine.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch torre inherited from Old Dutch turn derived from Old French tur (circuit, ring) derived from Latin turris (tower, rook, a tower).

Origin

Latin

turris

Gloss

tower, rook, a tower

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

楼, 塔

Emoji
🗼

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