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Pronunciation / Transliteration: flipar
"डॉल्फ़िन अपने फ्लिपर का उपयोग करके तैरती है।"
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2 senses- 1
A broad, flat limb of an aquatic animal, such as a seal or dolphin, used for swimming.
"The dolphin gracefully moved through the water, its flippers propelling it forward." - 2
A type of footwear designed for swimming, often made of rubber or plastic.
"She wore her flippers to the beach to enjoy the waves."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'flipper' originates from the early 20th century, derived from the verb 'flip', which itself comes from Middle English 'flippen', meaning to toss or throw. The suffix '-er' indicates a tool or agent associated with the action of flipping, evolving to describe the broad, flat limb of aquatic animals used for swimming.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flipper" is said worldwide
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Palme
Transliteration: palm
"Le dauphin utilise sa palme pour nager rapidement."
Flosse
Transliteration: flosse
"Der Fisch schwamm mit seiner Flosse durch das Wasser."
Pinna
Transliteration: pin-na
"La foca usa la pinna per nuotare."
Aleta
Transliteration: a-le-ta
"El delfín se mueve rápidamente con su aleta."
Nadadeira
Transliteration: na-da-dei-ra
"A foca usa a nadadeira para nadar."
फ्लिपर
Transliteration: flipar
"डॉल्फ़िन अपने फ्लिपर का उपयोग करके तैरती है।"
鳍
Transliteration: qí
"海豚用它的鳍游泳。"
지느러미
Transliteration: jineureumi
"돌고래는 지느러미를 사용하여 수영합니다."
ひれ
Transliteration: hire
"イルカはひれを使って泳ぎます。"
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