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stern in Tagalog

popa

UK/stɜːn//stɝn/

stern in Tagalog: popa. In English, stern means having a hardness and severity of nature or manner.

Tagalog words for stern

the rear part or after end of a ship or vessel
popa

English meaning of stern

  1. adjective Having a hardness and severity of nature or manner.
  2. adjective Grim and forbidding in appearance.
  3. noun The rear part (after end) of a ship or other vessel.
  4. noun The post of management or direction.

Full definition of stern

stern in a sentence

  • The remark earned me a stern rebuke.
  • Holonyms: watercraft < vessel

Synonyms of stern

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stern in other languages

Questions about stern in Tagalog

What is the meaning of stern in Tagalog?
Stern in Tagalog is popa.
Ano ang stern sa Tagalog?
Stern: popa.
What does stern mean in English?
Stern means having a hardness and severity of nature or manner.

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