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dragone — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dragon noun A mythical, usually giant reptilian creature, often depicted breathing fire and guarding treasure in Western folklore.
  • dragoon noun Historically, a mounted soldier who could fight on foot or on horseback.

Senses

dragone is used for these senses in English:

  • dragoon (by extension) Originally (historical) , a soldier armed with a dragoon musket (sense 1.1) who fought both on foot and mounted on a horse; now, a cavalier or horse soldier from a regiment formerly armed with such muskets.

dragon — full definition

  1. noun A mythical, usually giant reptilian creature, often depicted breathing fire and guarding treasure in Western folklore.
  2. noun In East Asian mythology, a long, serpentine, generally benevolent creature associated with power and good fortune.
  3. noun (Informal) A fierce, intimidating woman.

dragoon — full definition

  1. noun Historically, a mounted soldier who could fight on foot or on horseback.
  2. verb To force or pressure someone into doing something through intimidation.
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