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Kameleon
kameleon
kameleon
Dutch
Noun
kameleon m (plural kameleons, diminutive kameleonnetje n)
- (zoology) A chameleon, lizard
- (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!
- Die politicus is een echte kameleon: hij verandert moeiteloos van opinie en nu zelfs opnieuw van partij!
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
Inflection
Inflection of kameleon
indefinite singular | definite singular | indefinite plural | definite plural | |
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Bokmål m | kameleon | kameleonen | kameleoner | kameleonene |
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From German via Latin chamaeleon, from Ancient Greek χαμαιλέων (khamailéōn).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɑmələuːn/
- Rhymes: -əuːn
Noun
kameleon m
Inflection
Inflection of kameleon
indefinite singular | definite singular | indefinite plural | definite plural | |
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Nynorsk m | kameleon | kameleonen | kameleonar | kameleonane |
Polish
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χαμαιλέων (khamailéōn)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [kãmɛˈlɛɔ̃n̪]
Noun
kameleon m anim
Declension
declension of kameleon
singular | plural | |
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nominative | kameleon | kameleony |
genitive | kameleona | kameleonów |
dative | kameleonowi | kameleonom |
accusative | kameleona | kameleony |
instrumental | kameleonem | kameleonami |
locative | kameleonie | kameleonach |
vocative | kameleonie | kameleony |