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Kameleon

Kameleon

See also: kameleon and kaméleon

Dutch

Proper noun

Kameleon m

  1. (astronomy) Chamaeleon

kameleon

kameleon

See also: kaméleon and Kameleon

Dutch

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!

Synonyms

  • (figuratively): windvaan

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

kameleon m

  1. chameleon

Inflection


Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

kameleon m

  1. chameleon

Inflection


Polish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χαμαιλέων (khamailéōn)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kãmɛˈlɛɔ̃n̪]

Noun

kameleon m anim

  1. chameleon

Declension


Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation

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

Noun

kamelèōn m (Cyrillic spelling камелѐо̄н)

  1. chameleon

Declension