网站首页  词典首页

请输入您要查询的词汇:

 

词汇 moorpunky
释义

Definition of moorpunky in English:

moorpunky

noun mɔːˈpʌŋki
Anglo-Indian historical
  • In India: a kind of pleasure boat used on the River Ganges, built in the shape of a peacock.

Origin

Mid 18th century. From Hindi mor-paṅkhī, lit. ‘resembling a peacock's wing’ from mor-paṅkh peacock's wing (from mor peacock (from Sanskrit mayūra) + -paṅkh wing) + , feminine suffix forming adjectives.

Definition of moorpunky in US English:

moorpunky

nounmɔːˈpʌŋki
Anglo-Indian historical
  • In India: a kind of pleasure boat used on the River Ganges, built in the shape of a peacock.

Origin

Mid 18th century. From Hindi mor-paṅkhī, lit. ‘resembling a peacock's wing’ from mor-paṅkh peacock's wing (from mor peacock (from Sanskrit mayūra) + -paṅkh wing) + -ī, feminine suffix forming adjectives.

随便看

 

春雷网英语在线翻译词典收录了464360条英语词汇在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2000-2024 Sndmkt.com All Rights Reserved 更新时间:2025/1/14 16:57:16