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foghorn in Japanese

foghorn in Japanese is 霧笛 — foghorn means a loud, low-pitched horn used by ships and lighthouses to warn of their position in fog.

foghorn in Japanese

霧笛
noun
Pronounced: muteki
A very loud low-pitched horn, used especially in lighthouses and on large boats.

What does "foghorn" mean?

  1. noun A loud, low-pitched horn used by ships and lighthouses to warn of their position in fog.
    "The foghorn sounded every few seconds through the mist."
  2. noun Informal: a person with a very loud, deep voice.
    "His foghorn of a voice carried across the whole stadium."
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foghorn in a sentence

  • The foghorn sounded every few seconds through the mist.
  • His foghorn of a voice carried across the whole stadium.

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What is "foghorn" in Japanese?

"foghorn" in Japanese is 霧笛. foghorn means: A loud, low-pitched horn used by ships and lighthouses to warn of their position in fog.

How do you pronounce 霧笛?

"foghorn" in Japanese is 霧笛, pronounced "muteki".

How do you use "foghorn" in a sentence?

Example: "The foghorn sounded every few seconds through the mist." In Japanese, "foghorn" is 霧笛.

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