Torpedo

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See also: torpedo, torpédo, and torpedó

Translingual

Torpedo torpedo

Etymology

From Latin torpedō.

Proper noun

Torpedo f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Torpedinidae – certain electric rays.

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

Further reading

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English torpedo, from Latin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɔʁˈpeːdo/,
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Noun

Torpedo m (strong, genitive Torpedos, plural Torpedos)

  1. (military) torpedo (weapon)
  2. (zoology) torpedo (fish)

Declension

Declension of Torpedo
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Torpedo die Torpedos
genitive eines des Torpedos der Torpedos
dative einem dem Torpedo den Torpedos
accusative einen den Torpedo die Torpedos

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