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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gunkan
"軍艦が海域を巡回しています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A naval vessel equipped for combat.
"The fleet deployed its newest warship to patrol the waters." - 2
Any ship that is used for military purposes.
"The warship was involved in various humanitarian missions as well."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'warship' originates from the Old English word 'wærscipe', which combines 'war' (from Proto-Germanic *weraz) and 'ship' (from Old English 'scip'). Historically, it has evolved to refer specifically to naval vessels designed for warfare, reflecting the growing importance of naval power in military strategy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Warship" is said worldwide
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Navire de guerre
Transliteration: na-veer duh ger
"Le navire de guerre a été déployé pour la mission."
Kriegsschiff
Transliteration: kreeg-shif
"Das Kriegsschiff patrouillierte die Gewässer."
Nave da guerra
Transliteration: na-veh dah ger-rah
"La nave da guerra è stata inviata in missione."
Buque de guerra
Transliteration: boo-keh deh ger-rah
"El buque de guerra fue enviado a la zona de conflicto."
Navio de guerra
Transliteration: nah-vee-oh jeh ger-rah
"O navio de guerra participou da operação."
युद्धपोत
Transliteration: yuddhapot
"युद्धपोत ने समुद्र में गश्त की।"
军舰
Transliteration: jūn jiàn
"军舰在海域巡逻。"
전투함
Transliteration: jeontuham
"전투함이 해역을 순찰하고 있다."
軍艦
Transliteration: gunkan
"軍艦が海域を巡回しています。"
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