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galjoen

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Noun

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galjoen

  1. Dichistius capensis, a marine fish found only along the coast of South Africa.
    Synonyms: black bream, blackfish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish galeón or Middle French galion.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣɑlˈjun/
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  • Hyphenation: gal‧joen
  • Rhymes: -un
  • Homophone: Galjoen

Noun

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galjoen n (plural galjoenen, diminutive galjoentje n)

  1. a galleon (sailing ship)
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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: galjoen