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kameleon

Pronunciation: /ˌkaː.meː.leːˈɔn/

“kameleon” is a Dutch word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. chameleon (lizard of the family Chamaeleonidae)
  2. weathervane (someone who changes opinions, allegiance, etc. like a chameleon changes color)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch cameleon, from Old French cameleon, from Latin chamaeleōn, from Ancient Greek χαμαιλέων (khamailéōn), ultimately a calque of Akkadian 𒌨𒈤𒊭𒆠.

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