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zeppelin

 

[ หˆzษ›pษ™lษชn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

airship

A zeppelin is a type of rigid airship named after the German Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin who pioneered rigid airship development at the beginning of the 20th century.

Synonyms

airship, blimp

Examples of usage

  • The zeppelin flew gracefully through the sky.
  • The zeppelin was a popular mode of air travel in the early 1900s.

Translations

Translations of the word "zeppelin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น zepelim

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคผเฅ‡เคชเฅ‡เคฒเคฟเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zeppelin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ zeppelin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ะตะฟะตะปั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sterowiec

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ„ใ‚งใƒƒใƒšใƒชใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท zeppelin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ zepelรญn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zeppelin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ œํ”Œ๋ฆฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒุจู„ู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zeppelin

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zeppelin

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฝๆŸๆž—้ฃž่‰‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zraฤni ladji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ loftskip

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั†ะตะฟะฟะตะปะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒžแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zepelin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ zeppelin

Etymology

The word 'zeppelin' originates from the surname of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, who was a German general and later became known for his work in airship development. The Zeppelin company, founded by the Count, played a significant role in the history of air travel, especially during the early 20th century. Zeppelins were used for passenger transportation, military purposes, and scientific research, making them an iconic symbol of innovation and progress in aviation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,327, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.