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kraken

Syllables: kra·kenUK/ˈkɹæ.kən/

kraken is the alternative form of Kraken.

Proper noun capitalized: Kraken

Kraken

  1. (Norse) A colossal sea monster that attacks ships and sailors, often portrayed as a giant octopus or squid.

Noun capitalized: Kraken

Kraken (uncountable)

  1. (abbreviation) Short for Kraken variant (“SARS-CoV-2 virus variant XBB.1.5”).

Forms of kraken

Noun
pluralkrakens
Proper noun
alternative formkraken
alternative form (rare)krake

Origin of kraken

Borrowed from Norwegian kraken (Bokmål entry; Nynorsk entry), definite singular of krake (“crooked dead tree, wooden drag/grapnel”) (Bokmål entry; Nynorsk entry), both from Old Norse kraki (“crooked dead tree, wooden drag/grapnel”, literally “crookie: something with crooks/hooks”), from Proto-Germanic *krankaz (“crooked”).

Words formed from kraken

Phrases with kraken

Words that rhyme with kraken

Questions about kraken

What does kraken mean?
Kraken means a colossal sea monster that attacks ships and sailors, often portrayed as a giant octopus or squid.
What is kraken the alternative form of?
Kraken is the alternative form of Kraken.
What part of speech is kraken?
Kraken can be a proper noun or a noun.
How do you pronounce kraken?
Kraken is pronounced /ˈkɹæ.kən/ (UK).

Words near kraken in the dictionary

  1. Krakatau
  2. Krakatoa
  3. Krakatoan
  4. Krakau
  5. krake
  6. kraken
  7. Kraken Mare
  8. Kraken variant
  9. krakens
  10. Kraker
  11. Krakers

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