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clipper in Japanese

clipper in Japanese is クリッパー — clipper means a fast sailing ship with a long, narrow hull, built for speed in the 19th century.

clipper in Japanese

クリッパー
noun
Pronounced: kurippā
(nautical) Any of several forms of very fast sailing ships having a long, low hull and a sharply raked stem.

What does "clipper" mean?

  1. noun A fast sailing ship with a long, narrow hull, built for speed in the 19th century.
    "The tea clipper raced across the ocean to deliver its cargo first."
  2. noun A tool used to cut or trim something, such as hair or nails.
    "He trimmed his beard with electric clippers."
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clipper in a sentence

  • The tea clipper raced across the ocean to deliver its cargo first.
  • He trimmed his beard with electric clippers.

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What is "clipper" in Japanese?

"clipper" in Japanese is クリッパー. clipper means: A fast sailing ship with a long, narrow hull, built for speed in the 19th century.

How do you pronounce クリッパー?

"clipper" in Japanese is クリッパー, pronounced "kurippā".

How do you use "clipper" in a sentence?

Example: "The tea clipper raced across the ocean to deliver its cargo first." In Japanese, "clipper" is クリッパー.

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