gallion

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From French galion.

Noun

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gallion m (definite singular gallionen, indefinite plural gallioner, definite plural gallionene)

  1. (nautical, historical) a galleon (large sailing ship)
  2. the foremost part of an old sailing ship, where the figurehead was mounted (the prow?).

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From French galion.

Noun

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gallion m (definite singular gallionen, indefinite plural gallionar, definite plural gallionane)

  1. (nautical, historical) a galleon (large sailing ship)
  2. the foremost part of an old sailing ship, where the figurehead was mounted.

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