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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dragón
"El caballero derrotó al temible dragón."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A mythical monster resembling a giant reptile, usually winged and breathing fire.
"In the legend, the brave knight fought the fierce dragon to save the kingdom."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Middle English: from Old French dragon, via Latin from Greek drakōn 'serpent, giant sea-serpent'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "dragon" is said worldwide
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dragon
Transliteration: dragon
"Le dragon crache du feu dans les contes de fées."
Drache
Transliteration: Drache
"Der Drache bewacht den vergrabenen Schatz."
drago
Transliteration: drago
"Il drago vola alto sopra le montagne."
dragón
Transliteration: dragón
"El caballero derrotó al temible dragón."
dragão
Transliteration: dragão
"O dragão soltou fogo pela boca."
अजगर
Transliteration: ajgar
"कहानियों में अजगर बहुत शक्तिशाली होते हैं।"
龙
Transliteration: lóng
"中国传统文化中有很多关于龙的故事。"
용
Transliteration: yong
"옛날 이야기 속에서 용은 하늘을 날아다닙니다."
ドラゴン
Transliteration: doragon
"そのファンタジー小説にはドラゴンが登場します。"
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Deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss; the state of being saved.
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