Harpoon in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
The meaning of “harpoon” in Hindi is मत्स्य भाला, pronounced matsy bhala — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
From Old French harpon, from Latin harpaga, a variant of Latin harpagō, from Ancient Greek ἁρπάγη (harpágē, “hook”), from ἁρπάζω (harpázō, “to snatch away, to carry off, to seize, to captivate”). Sense and spelling perhaps influenced by Dutch harpoen (“harpoon”). Doublet of harpagon.
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