javelin
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The meaning (definition) of the word javelin
a long spear thrown as far as possible in athletics
The word javelin used in a sentence
“The athlete threw the javelin far across the field.”
Words that mean the same as javelin (synonyms)
spear
The plural of the word javelin
javelins
How the word javelin is said around the world
| French | javelot (zhahv-LOH) |
| Spanish | jabalina (khah-vah-LEE-nah) |
| Mandarin | 标枪 (byow chyahng) |
| Hindi | भाला (BAH-lah) |
| Arabic | رمي الرمح (rahmy ahr-ROOMH) |
| Russian | копье (kupy-AY) |
| Portuguese (EU) | dardo (DAH-ruh-duu) |
| Portuguese (BR) | dardo (DAH-ruh-duu) |
| Japanese | やり投げ (yah-ree-NAH-gay) |
| German | Speer (shpayr) |
| Urdu | برچھی (BUR-kyee) |
| Punjabi | ਜੈਵਲਿਨ (GYE-vuh-lin) |
| Korean | 던지는 창 (DUN-jee-nun chahng) |
| Hebrew | כִּידוֹן (keey-DOH-nuh) |
| Greek | ακόντιο (ah-KOH-dee-oh) |
| Dutch | speer (speer) |
| Tagalog | sibat (SEE-baht) |
| Vietnamese | lao (low) |
| Turkish | cirit (jee-RIT) |
| Persian | نیزه (NAY-zay) |
| Polish | oszczep (AWSH-chep) |
| Ukrainian | спис (spis) |
| Bengali | বর্শা (BAWR-shah) |
| Swedish | spjut (spyoot) |
| Italian | giavellotto (jah-vayl-LAW-toh) |
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