kalemburo

Esperanto

Etymology

From French calembour, of uncertain origin. Compare Russian каламбур (kalambur), Polish kalambur, Spanish calambur, as well as German Kalauer, all of which were also borrowed from or influenced by French.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kalemˈburo]
• Rhymes: -uro
• Hyphenation: ka‧lem‧bu‧ro

Noun

kalemburo (accusative singular kalemburon, plural kalemburoj, accusative plural kalemburojn)

1. pun

   Synonym: vortludo

Ido

Etymology

Borrowed from Esperanto kalemburo, French calembour, Russian каламбу́р (kalambúr), Spanish calambur.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kalemˈburo/

Noun

kalemburo (plural kalemburi)

1. pun, play on words

   Hypernym: vortoludo

Derived terms

• kalemburisto (“punster”)