kameleon

Pronunciation

• kameleon

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Noun

kameleon m (plural kameleons, diminutive kameleonnetje n)

1. (zoology) A chameleon, lizard
2. (figuratively) A turncoat, someone who changes opinions etc. like a chameleon changes color

   Die politicus is een echte kameleon: hij verandert moeiteloos van opinie en nu zelfs opnieuw van partij!

   That politician is a true turncoat: he changes opinions effortlessly, now even switched parties again!

Etymology

From German via Latin chamaeleon, from Ancient Greek χαμαιλέων (khamailéōn).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɑmələuːn/
• Rhymes: -əuːn

Noun

kameleon m (definite singular kameleonen, indefinite plural kameleoner, definite plural kameleonene)

1. a chameleon

References

• “kameleon” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology

From German via Latin chamaeleon, from Ancient Greek χαμαιλέων (khamailéōn).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɑmələuːn/
• Rhymes: -əuːn

Noun

kameleon m (definite singular kameleonen, indefinite plural kameleonar, definite plural kameleonane)

1. a chameleon

References

• “kameleon” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χαμαιλέων (khamailéōn)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.mɛˈlɛ.ɔn/

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Noun

kameleon m anim

1. chameleon

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kamelěoːn/
• Hyphenation: ka‧me‧le‧on

Noun

kamelèōn m (Cyrillic spelling камелѐо̄н)

1. chameleon