kokon
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Danish
Etymology
Noun
kokon c (singular definite kokonen, plural indefinite kokoner)
Declension
Declension of kokon
| common gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | kokon | kokonen | kokoner | kokonerne |
| genitive | kokons | kokonens | kokoners | kokonernes |
References
- “kokon” in Den Danske Ordbog
Esperanto
Noun
kokon
- accusative singular of koko
Finnish
Noun
kokon
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch cocon, from French cocon, from Occitan coucoun (“cocoon”), derived from coco (“shell”).
Pronunciation
Noun
kokon (first-person possessive kokonku, second-person possessive kokonmu, third-person possessive kokonnya)
- cocoon, pupa: the silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose.
Further reading
- “kokon” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from French cocon, from Occitan coucoun.
Pronunciation
Noun
kokon m inan (diminutive kokonik)
- (entomology) cocoon (silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects)
- (figuratively) cocoon (any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical)
- Hypernym: osłona
Declension
Declension of kokon
Derived terms
noun