gazelle

See also: Gazelle

English

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Etymology

From French gazelle, from Old French gazel, from Arabic غَزَال (ḡazāl).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈzɛl/
  • (file)

Noun

gazelle (plural gazelles or gazelle)

  1. An antelope of either of the genera Gazella (mostly native to Africa) or Procapra (native to Asia), capable of running at high speeds for long periods.

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Dutch

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Noun

gazelle f (plural gazellen, diminutive gazelletje n)

  1. gazelle

French

Etymology

From Arabic غَزَال (ḡazāl).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡa.zɛl/

Noun

gazelle f (plural gazelles)

  1. gazelle
  2. (Morocco) beautiful young (especially European) woman

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