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Native Script:銛
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mori
"漁師はクジラに向かってモリを投げました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A barbed spearlike weapon attached to a long rope, used for catching whales and large sea fish.
"The whaler stood at the bow, ready to throw the heavy harpoon into the water."
- 1
To catch or pierce something with a harpoon.
"The crew maneuvered the small boat closer to the giant fish in order to harpoon it safely."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'harpon', which traces back to the Middle Dutch 'harpoen' and ultimately relates to the Late Latin 'harpago' meaning hook or grappling iron. The term entered the English language in the 17th century, adapting alongside the growth of commercial whaling and maritime exploration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Harpoon" is said worldwide
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harpon
Transliteration: ar.pɔ̃
"Le marin a lancé le harpon vers la baleine."
Harpune
Transliteration: harˈpuːnə
"Der Walfänger zielte vorsichtig mit seiner Harpune."
arpione
Transliteration: arˈpjo.ne
"Il pescatore ha impugnato l'arpione."
arpón
Transliteration: arˈpon
"El ballenero preparó el arpón para la caza."
harpão
Transliteration: hɐɾˈpãw
"O marinheiro segurava firmemente o harpão."
हार्poon
Transliteration: harpun
Script: हार्पून
"ناविक ने व्हेल मछली पर हार्पून फेंका।"
鱼叉
Transliteration: yú chā
"水手举起了手中的鱼叉。"
작살
Transliteration: jaksal
"선원은 거대한 고래를 향해 작살을 던졌습니다."
モリ
Transliteration: mori
Script: 銛
"漁師はクジラに向かってモリを投げました。"
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