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    Mungo-park (en. Mungo park)

    mœŋɡo paʁk

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Scottish explorer known for his explorations in Africa.
    Mungo Park discovered the Niger River during his expeditions.
    Mungo Park a découvert le fleuve Niger lors de ses expéditions.
    A person whose actions can be seen as bold or exploratory.
    He acts like a true mungo-park when he tries new things.
    Il se comporte comme un vrai mungo-park lorsqu'il essaie de nouvelles choses.

    Etymology

    From the name of Mungo Park, an 18th-century Scottish explorer who explored West Africa.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    follow in the footsteps of mungo-park
    To engage in adventures similar to those of the explorer.
    suivre les traces de mungo-park
    have the spirit of mungo-park
    To show boldness and curiosity in one's actions.
    avoir l'esprit de mungo-park

    Related Words

    exploration
    The act of exploring or examining new territories.
    exploration
    discovery
    The encounter or observation of something new.
    découverte

    Slang Meanings

    To have courage or boldness.
    He really has the mungo-park in him when he climbs mountains.
    Il a vraiment le mungo-park en lui quand il grimpe des montagnes.
    To embark on a new adventure without preparation.
    This hike is a real mungo-park, we didn't even take a map.
    Cette randonnée est un vrai mungo-park, nous n'avons même pas pris de carte.