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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfalco
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fal-ko
"Un falco volava alto sopra le montagne."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A diurnal bird of prey with broad wings and a long tail, typically smaller than an eagle, known for hunting small animals and birds.
"A red-tailed hawk soared effortlessly above the open field searching for prey." - 2
A person who advocates an aggressive or militaristic policy, especially in foreign affairs.
"Political hawks argued for an immediate increase in defense spending."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'hafoc', of Germanic origin, and related to Old Norse 'haukr' and German 'Habicht'. The term originally described birds of prey known for their keen vision and predatory nature, evolving to also metaphorically describe aggressive or militaristic political figures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hawk" is said worldwide
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faucon
Transliteration: fo-kõ
"Le faucon chasse les petits rongeurs dans les champs."
Habicht
Transliteration: haːbɪçt
"Der Habicht kreiste am Himmel."
falco
Transliteration: fal-ko
"Un falco volava alto sopra le montagne."
halcón
Transliteration: al-kon
"El halcón tiene una vista excelente."
falcão
Transliteration: faw-kãw
"O falcão avistou sua presa de longe."
बाज
Transliteration: baaj
"आकाश में एक बाज उड़ रहा था।"
鹰
Transliteration: yīng
"一只鹰在空中盘旋寻找猎物。"
매
Transliteration: mae
"하늘에서 매 한 마리가 날아다니고 있다."
鷹
Transliteration: taka
"空高く鷹が飛んでいた。"
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