Information about the word trunk (English → Esperanto: rostro)

Synonym: proboscis

Part of speechcommon noun
Pronunciation/tɹɐŋk/
Hyphenationtrunk
Shavian alphabet𐑑𐑮𐑳𐑙𐑒
Pluraltrunks

Usage samples

A zoo worker in Spain died when an elephant hit him with her trunk, throwing him against the bars of her enclosure, local officials confirmed.

Translations

Czechchobot
Dutchslurf
Esperantorostro
Faeroesesevil
Frenchtrompe
GermanRüssel
Portuguesefocinho; rosto; tromba
Saterland FrisianSnuute
Spanishtrompa