claxon

See also: claxón and clàxon

English

Noun

claxon (plural claxons)

  1. Alternative spelling of klaxon.
    • 2007, Thomas E. Lightburn, chapter 11, in The Shield and the Shark, Cambridge: Vanguard Press, →ISBN, page 173:
      When the claxon sounded they immediately stopped what they were doing and uncovered the Oerlikon. Paddy, who was ammunition feeder, stood by while Jock trained the 20mm gun around.

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English klaxon.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklɑk.sɔn/, (dated) /ˈklɛk.sɔn/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: cla‧xon

Noun

claxon m (plural claxons, diminutive claxonnetje n)

  1. horn (especially on a motor vehicle)

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • claxonneren

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French klaxon.

Noun

claxon n (plural claxoane)

  1. klaxon
  2. the horn of an automobile, bus, or truck

Declension
Declension of claxon
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) claxon claxonul (niște) claxoane claxoanele
genitive/dative (unui) claxon claxonului (unor) claxoane claxoanelor
vocative claxonule claxoanelor

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English klaxon.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklaɡson/ [ˈklaɣ̞.sõn]
  • Rhymes: -aɡson
  • Syllabification: cla‧xon

Noun

claxon m (plural cláxones)

  1. horn (loud alarm, especially on a motor vehicle)
    Synonym: bocina

Further reading
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