funambulate

English

WOTD – 8 September 2006

Etymology

From funambulist.

Pronunciation

• (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) IPA^(key): /fjʊˈnæmbjʊleɪt/
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Verb

1. To walk on ropes; to tightrope-walk.

Derived terms

• funambulation

Translations

tightrope-walk

• French: funambuler (fr)
• Kurdish: li ser benan meşîn
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• Russian: ходи́ть по проволоке (xodítʹ po provoloke)