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halcyon

Pronunciation: [ˈhaɫ.ky.oːn]

“halcyon” is a Latin word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. The halcyon; kingfisher.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀλκυών (alkuṓn, “kingfisher”).

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