Definitions for krakenˈkrɑ kən
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
kra•ken*ˈkrɑ kən(n.)
a sea monster that allegedly frequents waters off the Norwegian coast.
Category: Mythology
* (often cap.).
Origin of kraken:
1750–60; < Norw
Wiktionary
Kraken(ProperNoun)
A colossal sea monster that attacks ships and sailors, often portrayed as an octopus or squid.
Webster Dictionary
Kraken(noun)
a fabulous Scandinavian sea monster, often represented as resembling an island, but sometimes as resembling an immense octopus
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Kraken
a huge fabulous sea-monster, reported as at one time seen in the Norwegian seas; it would rise to the surface, and as it plunged down drag ships and every floating or swimming thing along with it.
Translations for kraken
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- kraakAfrikaans
- يَشُق، يَكسِرArabic
- трошаBulgarian
- quebrarPortuguese (BR)
- rozlousknoutCzech
- zerbrechenGerman
- knækkeDanish
- σπάωGreek
- abrir, romper, cascarSpanish
- purustamaEstonian
- شکستنFarsi
- rikkoaFinnish
- casserFrench
- לִשְבּוֹרHebrew
- फटना, दबा कर खोलनाHindi
- otvoriti (orah)Croatian
- feltörHungarian
- membukaIndonesian
- brjótaIcelandic
- schiacciare, spaccareItalian
- 砕くJapanese
- 깨다Korean
- aižyti, traiškytiLithuanian
- pāršķelt; pārsistLatvian
- pecahkanMalay
- krakenDutch
- knekkeNorwegian
- rozłupywaćPolish
- شکستنPersian
- ماتولPashto
- quebrarPortuguese
- a spargeRomanian
- раскалыватьRussian
- rozlúsknuťSlovak
- tretiSlovenian
- smrskatiSerbian
- knäckaSwedish
- กะเทาะออกThai
- kırmakTurkish
- 使裂開Chinese (Trad.)
- розколювати(ся)Ukrainian
- توڑناUrdu
- làm vỡ toáVietnamese
- 使裂开Chinese (Simp.)
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