mermaid
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/ · UK /ˈmɜːmeɪd/
mermaid means: An imaginary sea creature with a woman’s upper body and a fish’s tail.
noun
FISH TAILED WOMANB1
An imaginary sea creature with a woman’s upper body and a fish’s tail.
- The mermaid had a silver tail.
- She dressed as a mermaid for the party.
- Old stories describe mermaids singing to sailors.
BRIGHT TURQUOISEC2
Having a bright blue-green colour.
- She ordered a mermaid smoothie.
- The baker covered the cake with mermaid icing.
- That bright mermaid drink gets its colour from a natural powder.
Questions about mermaid
What does mermaid mean?
An imaginary sea creature with a woman’s upper body and a fish’s tail.
What is mermaid in other languages?
Türkçe: denizkızı · Español: sirena · Français: sirène · Deutsch: Meerjungfrau · Italiano: sirena · 日本語: 人魚
How do you pronounce mermaid?
In American English /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/; in British English /ˈmɜːmeɪd/.
How do you use mermaid in a sentence?
The mermaid had a silver tail. She dressed as a mermaid for the party.
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