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

Synonym: proboscis

Part of speechcommon noun
Pronunciation/tɹʌŋk/
Hyphenationtrunk
Shavian alphabet𐑑𐑮𐑳𐑙𐑒
Deseret alphabet𐐻𐑉𐐲𐑍𐐿
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

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