"Ravenclaw" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɹeɪvənˌklɔː/ Audio: En-us-Ravenclaw.oga Forms: Ravenclaws [plural]
Etymology: Coined by British author J. K. Rowling, from raven + claw. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|J. K. Rowling|nat=British|occ=author}} Coined by British author J. K. Rowling, {{compound|en|raven|claw}} raven + claw Head templates: {{en-noun}} Ravenclaw (plural Ravenclaws)
  1. A person having traits associated with Ravenclaw house from the Harry Potter series, including intelligence, creativity, and love of learning or an affinity for eagles or the colours blue and bronze. Wikipedia link: Ravenclaw Categories (topical): Harry Potter, People Derived forms: Ravenclawish Coordinate_terms: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin Translations (Harry Potter house): 拉文克勞 /拉文克劳 (Lāwénkèláo) [Mainland-China] (Chinese Mandarin), 雷文克勞 /雷文克劳 (Léiwénkèláo) [Taiwan] (Chinese Mandarin), Havraspár (Czech), Korpinkynsi (Finnish), Serdaigle (French), רייבנקלו (reyvenklo) (Hebrew), Hollóhát (Hungarian), Corvonero (Italian), レイブンクロー (Reibenkurō) (Japanese), Corvinal [feminine] (Portuguese), Ко́гтевран (Kógtevran) [masculine] (Russian) Translations (person having traits associated with the house): когревранец (kogrevranec) [masculine] (Russian)

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