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icebreaker in Malay

kapal pemecah air batu

/ˈaɪsˌbɹeɪkəɹ/

icebreaker in Malay: kapal pemecah air batu. In English, icebreaker means a ship designed to break through ice so that it, or other ships coming behind, can navigate on frozen seas.

Malay words for icebreaker

ship designed to break through ice
kapal pemecah air batu

English meaning of icebreaker

  1. noun A ship designed to break through ice so that it, or other ships coming behind, can navigate on frozen seas.
  2. noun A game, activity, humorous anecdote, etc., designed to ease tension and encourage interaction among individuals in a situation where they do not know each other well.
  3. noun A lively song and dance routine at the start of a musical.

Full definition of icebreaker

icebreaker in a sentence

  • The steel hulls of ice-breakers are much thicker than those of standard vessels.
  • The new college hallmates were awkward with each other at first, but after a game of charades as an icebreaker, they were laughing like old friends.

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Questions about icebreaker in Malay

What is the meaning of icebreaker in Malay?
Icebreaker in Malay is kapal pemecah air batu.
Apakah maksud icebreaker dalam bahasa Melayu?
Icebreaker: kapal pemecah air batu.
What does icebreaker mean in English?
Icebreaker means a ship designed to break through ice so that it, or other ships coming behind, can navigate on frozen seas.

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