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schorpioen.

a scorpion, an arachnid with a venomous sting of the order Scorpiones

10 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌsxɔr.piˈun/
  1. a scorpion, an arachnid with a venomous sting of the order Scorpiones

    masculine
  2. the scorpio, an ancient single-arm catapult

    masculine
  3. a vicious, dangerous person; tormentor

    derogatory · figuratively · masculine
  4. vernacular names for other species: a European mole cricket (Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa)

    masculine
  5. vernacular names for other species: a certain weed; shortened from the derived term schorpioenkruid

    masculine
  6. a scourge, a flail with sharp ends used for flogging

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch scorpioen, from Old French scorpion, from Latin scorpiō, from Ancient Greek σκορπίος (skorpíos).

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