condor
/ˈkɒndɔː/ · noun
Meaning
- Either of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California.
- A gold coin of some South American countries bearing the figure of one of these vultures.
- An Argentinian short range ballistic missile.
- The completion of a hole four strokes under par (a quadruple birdie, triple eagle, or double albatross).
- A combination of four options of the same type at four strike prices, giving limited profit and limited risk.
Etymology / origin
From Spanish cóndor, from Classical Quechua kuntur. The change /t/ to /d/ was characteristic of the "coastal" variety of the language.
- kuntur(qwc)→
- cóndor(Spanish)→
- condor (English)
- Relations: bor, der
Related words
Descendant words
- condor(Welsh) (bor)
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