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Definition: DEMILUNE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A work constructed beyond the main ditch of a fortress, and in front of the curtain between two bastions, intended to defend the curtain; a ravelin.[Websters]
2. A crescentic mass of granular protoplasm present in the salivary glands.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Demilune" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Demilune \Dem"i*lune`\, noun. [French expression demi- lune.]. (references)


Topics by Level of Interest: DEMILUNE

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Serous demilune 8     Serous demilune 8

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Translations: DEMILUNE

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Albanian hënëz (demilune, lunette), hëna e re (demilune). Additional references: Albanian, Turkey (Europe), demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Arnaut hënëz (demilune, lunette), hëna e re (demilune). Additional references: Arnaut, Turkey (Europe), demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Balgarski полумесец (crescent, half-moon, demilune, sickle moon). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Balgarski (transliteration) polumesets (crescent, half-moon, demilune, sickle moon). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Bohemian poloměsíčitý (demilune, semilunar). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Brazilian Portuguese meia-lua (banana kick, half moon, bend kick, crescent, curls it wide). Additional references: Brazilian Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian полумесец (crescent, half-moon, demilune, sickle moon). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian (transliteration) polumesets (crescent, half-moon, demilune, sickle moon). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina poloměsíčitý (demilune, semilunar). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 半月形堡垒 (demilune), 新月 (crescent, crescent moon, new moon, meniscus, demilune). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 半月形堡壘 (demilune), 築城 (fortification, barbette, barbican, corbeil, demilune). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech poloměsíčitý (demilune, semilunar). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Gaelg lieh-lune (demilune), lieh-eayst (demilune, half moon, quarter of moon, half-moon). Additional references: Gaelg, United Kingdom, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Gailck lieh-lune (demilune), lieh-eayst (demilune, half moon, quarter of moon, half-moon). Additional references: Gailck, United Kingdom, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 반월보 (demilune), 【축성】 반월보 (demilune), 반달 (demilune, half moon, half-moon, dichotomy). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 반월보 (demilune), 【축성】 반월보 (demilune), 반달 (demilune, half moon, half-moon, dichotomy). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian opera di fortificazione a mezzaluna (demilune), mezzaluna (crescent, demilune, halfmoon, half-moon, mincing-knife). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese 半月 (half-moon, semicircle, half month, demilune, lunula), 三日月 (crescent moon, new moon, crescent, demilune), 半月堡 (demilune, half-moon). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 반월보 (demilune), 【축성】 반월보 (demilune), 반달 (demilune, half moon, half-moon, dichotomy). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Latvian pusmēness (crescent, demilune, semilunar). Additional references: Latvian, Latvia, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Latviska pusmēness (crescent, demilune, semilunar). Additional references: Latviska, Latvia, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Lettisch pusmēness (crescent, demilune, semilunar). Additional references: Lettisch, Latvia, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Lettish pusmēness (crescent, demilune, semilunar). Additional references: Lettish, Latvia, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Manx lieh-lune (demilune), lieh-eayst (demilune, half moon, quarter of moon, half-moon). Additional references: Manx, United Kingdom, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Manx Gaelic lieh-lune (demilune), lieh-eayst (demilune, half moon, quarter of moon, half-moon). Additional references: Manx Gaelic, United Kingdom, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese meia-lua (half moon, banana kick, demilune, half note, half-moon). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian равелин (ravelin, demilune, half), полумесяц (crescent, half-moon, demilune), люнет (demilune, lunette). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) ravelin (ravelin, demilune, half), polumesyats (crescent, half-moon, demilune), lyunet (demilune, lunette). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki равелин (ravelin, demilune, half), полумесяц (crescent, half-moon, demilune), люнет (demilune, lunette). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) ravelin (ravelin, demilune, half), polumesyats (crescent, half-moon, demilune), lyunet (demilune, lunette). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Serbian (transliteration) polumesec (half-moon, crescent, crescent moon, demilune). Additional references: Serbian (transliteration), demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Shkip hënëz (demilune, lunette), hëna e re (demilune). Additional references: Shkip, Turkey (Europe), demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Shqip hënëz (demilune, lunette), hëna e re (demilune). Additional references: Shqip, Turkey (Europe), demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Shqiperë hënëz (demilune, lunette), hëna e re (demilune). Additional references: Shqiperë, Turkey (Europe), demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Skchip hënëz (demilune, lunette), hëna e re (demilune). Additional references: Skchip, Turkey (Europe), demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovak polkruhový (apse, cabinet, demilune, semicircular), polkruhová (demilune, semicircular). Additional references: Slovak, Slovakia, Hungary, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovakian polkruhový (apse, cabinet, demilune, semicircular), polkruhová (demilune, semicircular). Additional references: Slovakian, Slovakia, Hungary, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish semiluna (demilune). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Tosk hënëz (demilune, lunette), hëna e re (demilune). Additional references: Tosk, Turkey (Europe), demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Turkish yarım ay (crescent, demilune, half moon). Additional references: Turkish, Turkey, Bulgaria, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian равелін (ravelin, demilune), півмісяць (demilune, half-moon). Additional references: Ukrainian, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian (transliteration) ravelіn (ravelin, demilune), pіvmіsyatsʹ (demilune, half-moon). Additional references: Ukrainian, demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
Zhgabe hënëz (demilune, lunette), hëna e re (demilune). Additional references: Zhgabe, Turkey (Europe), demilune. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: DEMILUNE

Language Translations for “demilune” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag dathagemathagilathagune (demilune). Additional references: Athag, demilune. (volunteer)
Double Dutch dagemagilagune (demilune). Additional references: Double Dutch, demilune. (volunteer)
Leet [)3|\/|!|<|\|3 (demilune). Additional references: Leet, demilune. (volunteer)
Oppish dopemopilopune (demilune). Additional references: Oppish, demilune. (volunteer)
Pig Latin emiluneday (demilune). Additional references: Pig Latin, demilune. (volunteer)
Terran B pola-uuy (demilune). Additional references: Terran B, demilune. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi dubemubilubune (demilune). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, demilune. (volunteer)
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