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Ligurian
Etymology
From Latin delphīnus, delphīn, from Ancient Greek δελφίν (delphín), from earlier δελφίς (delphís), from δελφύς (delphús, “womb”).
Pronunciation
Noun
delfìn m (invariable)
- dolphin
- Synonym: drafìn