English Explanatory Dictionary

camel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mammalian beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.
  2. A light brownish color, like that of a camel (also called camel brown).
  3. A vessel or tank, typically paired, used to make an object more buoyant.
  4. A person of Middle Eastern origin.
  5. A fairy chess piece that is moved three squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces.
adj
  1. Of a light brown color like that of a camel.
noun
  1. Synonym of giraffe.
name
  1. A river in Cornwall, England, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Padstow.
noun
  1. A cigarette of a popular American brand.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæml̩/ /ˈkæm(ə)l/ En-us-camel.ogg En-au-camel.ogg

Word forms

camel camels

Etymology

From Middle English camel, through Old English camel and Old Northern French camel (Old French chamel, modern French chameau), from Latin camēlus, from Ancient Greek κάμηλος (kámēlos), from a Semitic source, ultimately from Proto-Semitic *gamal-; compare Arabic جَمَل (jamal), Hebrew גמל (gamál), Aramaic ܓܡܠܐ (gamlā), Coptic ϭⲁⲙⲟⲩⲗ (čamoul). As a marine device, from Dutch. As an ethnic slur, short for camelfucker, camel jockey, etc.

Synonyms

oont ship of the desert sea camel caisson pontoon giraffe

Related words

camelopard Camelford

Derived words

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