kraken

[krah-kuhn]

noun

(often initial capital letter)

1. a legendary sea monster causing large whirlpools off the coast of Norway.

kraken

/ ˈkrɑːkən /

noun

1. a legendary sea monster of gigantic size believed to dwell off the coast of Norway

Word History and Origins

Origin of kraken¹

From Norwegian

Word History and Origins

Origin of kraken¹

C18: from Norwegian, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

“Additionally, Kraken has delivered within its guidance ranges across each of the past three years, giving us comfort with the prospects of Kraken executing,” he says.

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“The truth is this hangover trend started months ago,” said Thomas Perfumo, global economist for crypto exchange Kraken, in a note.

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The world’s largest token was down 1.4% to $94,018 over the past 24 hours, according to Kraken crypto exchange.

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Genesys Cloud, an AI-powered software company specializing in customer call-center technology, and Kraken in crypto, are also on our radar.

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Ethereum was down 3.1%, Solana fell 3.8%, and XRP dropped 4.1%, according to the Kraken crypto exchange.

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When To Use

Why is kraken trending?

On July 23, 2020, searches for kraken increased 4,782% compared to the previous week after the National Hockey League (NHL) announced its newest team in Seattle, Washington, will be known as the Kraken.