Klingon

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 See also 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 External links 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Etymology 2.3 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Said to derive from the surname of Wilbur Clingan, who served with Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry in the Los Angeles Police Department.

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: klĭng'ŏn, IPA: /ˈklɪŋɒn/, SAMPA: /"klINQn/
• IPA: /ˈklɪŋɑn/, SAMPA: /"klINAn/

[edit] Noun

Klingon (countable and uncountable; plural Klingons)

1. (Star Trek, countable) Member of an alien warrior race in the Star Trek universe, depicted as having distinctive forehead ridges and a culture based on strict observance of honour, loyalty, and combat.
2. (Star Trek, uncountable) Language spoken by members of that race during Star Trek movies and episodes.

[edit] Related terms

• Klingonist
• Klingonese
• Klingonaase

[edit] See also

• Qapla'
• Appendix:Klingon

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• Klingon Language Institute
• http://www.klingon.org/
• (former) Klingon Wikipedia
• Linguist List entry for Klingon, code tlh

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /klɛ̃.gɔ̃/

[edit] Etymology

From the TV series Star Trek.

[edit] Noun

Klingon m. (plural Klingons; feminine Klingonne, plural Klingonnes)

1. Klingon (member of the Klingon race)