klino

Esperanto

Etymology

From klini +‎ -o.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈklino]
• Rhymes: -ino
• Hyphenation: kli‧no

Noun

klino (accusative singular klinon, plural klinoj, accusative plural klinojn)

1. a bend
2. a bow
   • 1924, H.A. Luyken, Pro Iŝtar:

     La blankhara grandaĝulo salutis la regnestron per facila, sed solena klino, kvazaŭ li salutas respektindan samstatanon.
     The white-haired elderly man greeted the ruler with a simple, yet solemn bow, as if he were greeting a respective member of his country.

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