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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTope
/təʊp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, harmless bottom-dwelling coastal shark (Galeorhinus galeus) found in temperate seas, valued for its meat and liver oil.
"The fisherman accidentally caught a tope while casting his line near the rocky shore."
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To drink alcohol habitually, excessively, or to excess.
"He spent his evenings at the local tavern toing and conversing with old acquaintances."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The noun meaning a small shark derives from the Spanish word 'tiburón' or possibly a South American indigenous language via early nautical usage. The verb meaning to drink heavily originates from Middle English, related to obsolete terms for toast or drinking bouts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tope" is said worldwide
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requin- há
Transliteration: ʁɛ.kɛ̃ a
Script: requin-ha
"Le pêcheur a relâché le tope dans la mer."
Hundshai
Transliteration: ˈhʊnts.haɪ
"Der Hundshai ist in gemäßigten Gewässern zu finden."
verdesca
Transliteration: verˈdes.ka
"Il tope nuota spesso vicino alle coste sabbiose."
cazón
Transliteration: kaˈson
"El cazón es muy apreciado en la gastronomía costera."
tubarão-safio
Transliteration: tu.baˈɾãw ˈsa.fju
"O tubarão-safio habita águas temperadas."
एक प्रकार की छोटी shark
Transliteration: ek prakaar ki chhoti shark
Script: छोटी हेंगर शार्क
"तूप एक प्रकार की छोटी शार्क मछली है।"
灰鲭鲨
Transliteration: huī qīng shā
"这种鲨鱼常见于温带海域。"
청상아리류
Transliteration: cheongsang-ariryu
"tope 상어는 온대 바다에서 서식합니다."
ミズツボ
Transliteration: mizutsubo
"トープは沿岸部に生息する小型のサメです。"
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