pingveno

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Reĝaj pingvenoj (Aptenodytes patagonicus)

Etymology

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Ultimately from English penguin, of uncertain origin; likely either from Welsh pen gwyn (literally white head) or Latin pinguis (fat, plump). Spelling possibly influenced by Volapük pinguen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [pinɡˈveno]
  • Rhymes: -eno
  • Hyphenation: ping‧ve‧no

Noun

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pingveno (accusative singular pingvenon, plural pingvenoj, accusative plural pingvenojn)

  1. penguin
    Linus Torvalds elektis pingvenon kiel simbolon de sia operaciumo libera Linukso.
    Linus Torvalds chose a penguin as a symbol of his free operating system Linux.

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