dragonewt
/ˈdræɡənnut/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "...Dragonewt in deadly mortal combat. At stake: the life of Biryu, the handsome son of Ryu-O, the Dragon King. Aiding Yohko are the mysterious sorceress Yanagi and Biryu's servant, Obaba; but unbeknownst to our intrepid heroine..."
- "Dragonewts are reptilian humanoids who progress through a series of forms as they hone their state of mystical attunement with their draconic natures. This transformation occurs via reincarnation. When a dragonewt dies, its soul migrates into a new egg."
- "For lizardmen, the average was fifty to seventy years—for dragonewts, two hundred or so. And even that figure was just from the reference books; nobody was sure exactly how long he may live."
- "In a fantastical future ruled by dragonewts, human dominance is a thing of the past. Despite humanity's extinction, Nid, a young dragonewt with a passion for ancient history, makes a startling discovery: a young human girl who calls herself Juana. Together, the unlikely pair sets out to explore the strange world of the Seven Kingdoms."
- "In How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, voice actor Aimi plays the role of Carla Vargas (pictured below), a dragonewt who is the daughter of General Castor Vargas of Elfrieden."
Etymology
Borrowed from Japaneseドラゴニュート (doragonyūto), itself a transliteration of the English words dragon and newt, equivalent to dragon + newt. Reborrowed into English via Japanese fantasy and gaming media.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈdræɡənnut/
- British English: /ˈdræɡᵊnnjuːt/