drake

Norwegian Nynorsk

/²drɑːkə/

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Definitions
  • a dragon
  • a kite
  • a type of longship decorated with a dragon's head

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse dreki derived from Ancient Greek δράκων (dragon, a dragon, a serpent of huge size, a python, serpent, giant seafish).

Origin

Ancient Greek

δράκων

Gloss

dragon, a dragon, a serpent of huge size, a python, serpent, giant seafish

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

竜

Emoji
🐲

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