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Etymology

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From Welt (world) +‎ umsegeln (to sail around) +‎ -er (-er).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛlt.ʊmˌzeːɡlər/, [ˈvɛlt.ʔʊmˌzeː.ɡlɐ], [ˈvɛl.tʊm-], [ʋ-]
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Noun

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Weltumsegler m (strong, genitive Weltumseglers, plural Weltumsegler, feminine Weltumseglerin)

  1. circumnavigator (person who sails around the entire globe)

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