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What Does Spawn Mean?

Verb

  • To lay eggs in water, like fish do.
  • To create many things at once, like when a frog makes lots of tadpoles.
  • To make something new appear, like when a character shows up in a video game.

Spawn — Full Explanation

Spawn means when baby animals or fish are born. Like when frogs lay eggs in the water, those eggs will hatch into baby frogs.

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Spawn Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
स्पॉन (Spawn)

Spawn

जन्म (Janm)

Janm

उद्भव (Udbhav)

Udbhav

Frequently Asked Questions About Spawn

What does 'spawn' mean?
The word 'spawn' means to produce or create something, especially in large numbers. For example, fish lay many eggs in the water, which is called spawning.
How do you pronounce 'spawn'?
You pronounce 'spawn' like this: spawn (rhymes with 'dawn'). It sounds like 'sp' followed by 'awn'.
What is the origin of the word 'spawn'?
The word 'spawn' comes from the Old French word 'espon', which means 'to lay eggs'. It has been used in English for a long time to talk about fish and other animals that produce eggs.
What is the meaning of 'spawn' in Kannada?
The word 'spawn' in Kannada is 'ಬೀಜ' (Bīja).