kokon
See also: Kokon and kōkon
Danish
Etymology
Borrowed from French cocon.
Noun
kokon c (singular definite kokonen, plural indefinite kokoner)
- cocoon
Declension
Declension of kokon
| common gender | Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | kokon | kokonen | kokoner | kokonerne |
| genitive | kokons | kokonens | kokoners | kokonernes |
References
- “kokon” in Den Danske Ordbog
Esperanto
Noun
kokon
- accusative singular of koko
Finnish
Noun
kokon
- genitive singular of kokko
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch cocon, from French cocon, from Occitan coucoun (“cocoon”), derived from coco (“shell”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈkokɔn]
- Hyphenation: ko‧kon
- Rhymes: -kɔn, -ɔn, -n
Noun
kokon (first-person possessive kokonku, second-person possessive kokonmu, third-person possessive kokonnya)
- cocoon, pupa: the silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose.
- Synonyms: kepompong, pupa
Further reading
- “kokon” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from French cocon, from Occitan coucoun.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.kɔn/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɔkɔn
- Syllabification: ko‧kon
Noun
kokon m inan (diminutive kokonik)
- (entomology) cocoon (silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects)
- (figuratively) cocoon (any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical)
- Hypernym: osłona
Declension
Declension of kokon
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | kokon | kokony |
| genitive | kokonu | kokonów |
| dative | kokonowi | kokonom |
| accusative | kokon | kokony |
| instrumental | kokonem | kokonami |
| locative | kokonie | kokonach |
| vocative | kokonie | kokony |
Derived terms
noun
- kokonizacja
Further reading
- kokon in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- kokon in Polish dictionaries at PWN