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English
Noun
claxon (plural claxons)
- Alternative spelling of klaxon.
2007, Thomas E. Lightburn, chapter 11, in The Shield and the Shark, Cambridge: Vanguard Press, →ISBN, page 173:When the claxon sounded they immediately stopped what they were doing and uncovered the Oerlikon. Paddy, who was ammunition feeder, stood by while Jock trained the 20mm gun around.
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from English klaxon.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈklɑk.sɔn/, (dated) /ˈklɛk.sɔn/
- Hyphenation: cla‧xon
Noun
claxon m (plural claxons, diminutive claxonnetje n)
- horn (especially on a motor vehicle)
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Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French klaxon.
Noun
claxon n (plural claxoane)
- klaxon
- the horn of an automobile, bus, or truck
Declension
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from English klaxon.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈklaɡson/
- Rhymes: -aɡson
- Syllabification: cla‧xon
Noun
claxon m (plural cláxones)
- horn (loud alarm, especially on a motor vehicle)
- Synonym: bocina
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