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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.

Similar words: mergirl, merlady, mermaiden, merwoman

Common phrases: beautiful mermaid, mermaid tail, mermaid story

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.

Similar words: turquoise

Common phrases: mermaid smoothie, mermaid icing, mermaid drink

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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