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Pronunciation / Transliteration: wandō
"騎士は鋭い弯刀を抜いた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A short, curved sword originating in the Middle East and South Asia, traditionally used by cavalry.
"The historical warrior wielded a glittering scimitar that curved sharply at the tip." - 2
A variety of marine fish, such as the cutlassfish, having a long, compressed, and curved body.
"Divers in the tropical reef spotted a flashing scimitar swimming gracefully near the coral."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the mid-16th century Italian 'scimitarra', which likely originated from the Persian word 'shamshir', meaning 'lion's claw' due to its curved blade. The term entered English via French and Italian variants during the era of increased European trade and military contact with the Near East.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Scimitar" is said worldwide
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cimeterre
Transliteration: /sim.tɛʁ/
"Le cavalier brandissait un cimeterre étincelant."
Krummsäbel
Transliteration: /ˈkʁʊmˌzɛːbl̩/
"Der Krieger trug einen scharfen Krummsäbel an seiner Seite."
scimitarra
Transliteration: /ʃimiˈtarra/
"La scimitarra brillava sotto la luce del sole."
cimitarra
Transliteration: /simiˈtara/
"El guerrero desenvainó su cimitarra con rapidez."
cimitarra
Transliteration: /simiˈtaʁɐ/
"A cimitarra era a arma principal dos cavaleiros do deserto."
तलवार
Transliteration: talvār
"योद्धा ने अपनी तेज तलवार उठाई।"
弯刀
Transliteration: wāndāo
"波斯士兵手持锋利的弯刀。"
시미터
Transliteration: simiteo
"전사는 날카로운 시미터를 휘둘렀다."
弯刀
Transliteration: wandō
"騎士は鋭い弯刀を抜いた。"
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