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kraken

American  
[krah-kuhn] / ˈkrɑ kən /

noun

(often initial capital letter)

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

kraken British  
/ ˈkrɑːkən /

noun

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

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Usage

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.

Etymology

Origin of kraken

From Norwegian

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