galion

See also: Galion

French

galion

Etymology

An augmentative form of Old French galee with the modern meaning borrowed from Spanish galeón.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡa.ljɔ̃/
  • (file)

Noun

galion m (plural galions)

  1. (nautical) galleon (large sailing ship)

Further reading

Anagrams

Polish

galion (1.1)
galion (1.1)

Etymology

Borrowed from French galion.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡa.ljɔn/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -aljɔn
  • Syllabification: ga‧lion

Noun

galion m inan

  1. (nautical) figurehead (a carving adorning the front of a ship)
    Synonym: aflaston

Declension

Further reading

  • galion in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Greek γαλιόνι (galióni) or French galion or Italian galeone.

Noun

galion n (plural galioane)

  1. galleon

Declension

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