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single-barrelled

/ˈsɪŋ.ɡl̩ ˈbær.əld/

Traducción: Se refiere a un apellido que consta de una sola palabra (a diferencia de un apellido doble o compuesto).

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adjective

/ˈsɪŋ.ɡl̩ ˈbær.əld/C2formalbritish
  • esSe refiere a un apellido que consta de una sola palabra (a diferencia de un apellido doble o compuesto).

Describes a surname that consists of only one word (as opposed to a double-barrelled surname).

  1. Having one barrelB2formal

    Describes a firearm that has only one barrel, as opposed to double-barrelled guns.

    esDe un solo cañón

    • He carried a single-barrelled shotgun for hunting.
    • The antique rifle was a single-barrelled model.
    • Single-barrelled pistols are less common today.

    Antónimosdouble-barrelled

Formas
  • more single-barrelled comparative form
  • most single-barrelled superlative form