Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [drag-uh n]
- /ˈdræg ən/
- /ˈdræɡ.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drag-uh n]
- /ˈdræg ən/
Definitions of dragon word
- noun dragon a mythical monster generally represented as a huge, winged reptile with crested head and enormous claws and teeth, and often spouting fire. 1
- noun dragon Archaic. a huge serpent or snake. 1
- noun dragon Bible. a large animal, possibly a large snake or crocodile. 1
- noun dragon the dragon, Satan. 1
- noun dragon a fierce, violent person. 1
- noun dragon a very watchful and strict woman. 1
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Origin of dragon
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Old French < Latin dracōn- (stem of dracō) < Greek drákōn kind of serpent, probably orig. epithet, the (sharp-)sighted one, akin to dérkesthai to look
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Parts of speech for Dragon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dragon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dragon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dragon
noun dragon
- basilisk — (in classical legend) a serpent that could kill by its breath or glance
- hydra — A minute freshwater coelenterate with a stalklike tubular body and a ring of tentacles around the mouth.
- tarragon — an Old World plant, Artemisia dracunculus, having aromatic leaves used for seasoning.
- wyvern — a two-legged winged dragon having the hinder part of a serpent with a barbed tail.
- monster — a legendary animal combining features of animal and human form or having the forms of various animals in combination, as a centaur, griffin, or sphinx.
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