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10 Language-to-English DictionariesClipper
Pronunciation / Transliteration: klɪpɐ
"Der Clipper segelte schnell über das Wasser."
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2 senses- 1
A type of fast sailing ship from the 19th century, designed for speed.
"The clipper ship raced across the ocean, its sails billowing in the wind." - 2
A tool used for cutting or trimming, especially hair or nails.
"She used a pair of clippers to neatly trim her hair."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'clipper' originates from the verb 'to clip', which means to cut or trim. It is derived from the Middle English 'clippen', which has roots in Old English 'clyppan', meaning to embrace or grasp. The term evolved in the 19th century to refer to fast sailing ships known for their speed.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clipper" is said worldwide
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Clipper
Transliteration: klipɛʁ
"Le clipper a traversé l'océan à toute vitesse."
Clipper
Transliteration: klɪpɐ
"Der Clipper segelte schnell über das Wasser."
Clipper
Transliteration: klipper
"Il clipper è famoso per la sua velocità."
Clipper
Transliteration: klíper
"El clipper navegó rápidamente por el océano."
Clipper
Transliteration: klíper
"O clipper era um navio rápido."
क्लिपर
Transliteration: klipar
"क्लिपर समुद्र में तेजी से चल रहा था।"
快船
Transliteration: kuàichuán
"这艘快船在海上飞驰。"
클리퍼
Transliteration: keullipeo
"클리퍼는 바다를 빠르게 항해했다."
クリッパー
Transliteration: kurippā
"クリッパーは速さで知られています。"
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