Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈzɛ.pə.lɪn/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈzɛp.lɪn/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
- Received-Pronunciation
Noun
A type of large dirigible rigid airship of the early 20th century, built by the German Luftschiffbau Zeppelin and designed to carry passengers or bombs.
A rigid airship dirigible, not restricted to Germany nor the early 20th century.
Usage- broadly
- Informal
The penis.
Usage- Rare
- Slang
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More examples (1)
2022, Seaward Dracula, D. Stroker, sVck She shoved him back on the bed, but fear had turned his zeppelin into a deflated balloon, and try as she might, she couldn't blow any air into it.
Proper noun
A German manufacturing company, famed for building the Zeppelin airships.