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masculine

/flɛ̃ɡ/

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Translation

gun (slang)

Word origin

French slang, from the verb flinguer ('to shoot'), itself from a dialectal borrowing of German Flinte ('shotgun'). British English, no dashes.

Origin: German
Root: Flinte

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralflingues

Examples

He pulled a gun out of his pocket.

Put your gun down and raise your hands.

The police found the gun in the river.

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Where did you hide the gun?

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Nobody knew he had a gun at home.

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This word is part of lesson 27.