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delphinus.

dolphin; ornament shaped like a dolphin; (part of water organ); constellation;

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[dɛɫˈpʰiː.nʊs]Classical-Latin[delˈfiː.nus]
  1. a dolphin (an aquatic mammal of the family Delphinidae or Platanistidae)

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  2. the constellation Delphinus

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  3. a kind of decorative furniture, possibly decorated with dolphins

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  4. dauphin (the eldest son of the king of France)

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷelbʰ-der. Ancient Greek δελφίς (delphís)bor. Latin delphīnus Borrowed from Ancient Greek δελφίς (delphís).

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