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elefant

Pronunciation: /ɛləˈfanˀd̥/

“elefant” is a Danish word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. elephant

Etymology

Via Latin elephantus from Ancient Greek ἐλέφᾱς (eléphās); replaced Old Danish fil (“elephant”), Old Norse fíll (cf. older Danish filsben (“ivory”)).

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