camel
Pronunciation: /ˈkæml̩/
The English word “camel” has 7 meanings listed here.
noun
- A mammalian beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.
- A light brownish color, like that of a camel (also called camel brown).
- A vessel or tank, typically paired, used to make an object more buoyant.
- A person of Middle Eastern origin.
- A fairy chess piece that is moved three squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces.
- Synonym of giraffe.
adjective
Etymology
From Middle English camel, through Old English camel and Old Northern French camel (Old French chamel, modern French chameau), from Latin camēlus, from Ancient Greek κάμηλος (kámēlos), from a Semitic source, ultimately from Proto-Semitic *gamal-; compare Arabic جَمَل (jamal), Hebrew גמל (gamál), Aramaic ܓܡܠܐ (gamlā), Coptic ϭⲁⲙⲟⲩⲗ (čamoul). As a marine device, from Dutch. As an ethnic slur, short…
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