man-of-war

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /mæn.ə(v)ˈwɔɹ/
• (RP) IPA: /man.ə(v)ˈwɔː/
• (New Zealand) IPA: /mɛn.ɘ(v)ˈwoː/

Noun

man-of-war

1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see man, of, war (A military man.)
2. (historical, military, watercraft) An armed naval vessel, primarily one armed with cannon and propelled by sails.
3. A jellyfish-like marine cnidarian of the family Physaliidae, a Portuguese man-of-war or Pacific man-of-war.

   Synonyms: bluebottle

4. (ornithology) A man of war bird, a magnificent frigatebird.

Translations

• French: homme de guerre
• Portuguese: guerreiro
• Russian: вое́нный
• Spanish: hombre de guerra

Translations

• French: navire de guerre
• German: Kriegsschiff
• Italian: nave da guerra
• Portuguese: navio de guerra
• Russian: вое́нный кора́бль
• Spanish: buque de guerra

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