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dugong

Meaninga sea cow

Common meaning: a large sea mammal, a sea cow

Journey through time

  1. Malayduyong‘a sea cow’source
  2. Early English spellingdugongsource
  3. Englishdugong‘a large sea mammal, a sea cow’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: not available. Respelling: generated.
  • US IPA: not available. Respelling: generated.

Origin: Built on Malay duyong ‘a sea cow’.

Roots

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