Definition
An albatross is a very large sea bird known for its long wings and ability to fly great distances over the ocean. The word can also mean a heavy burden that someone feels they must carry.
Etymology
From Portuguese *alcatraz* “pelican,” possibly from Arabic *al-ġaṭṭās* “the diver,” altered in English under the influence of Latin *alba* “white.” The burden meaning comes from Coleridge’s poem *The Rime of the Ancient Mariner*.
Kelly Says
A real albatross is a soaring champion, gliding for hours without flapping—almost magical. Because of one famous poem, it also became a symbol of a guilt or curse you drag with you everywhere, turning a graceful bird into a psychological weight.
Translations
ARالعربية
ألباتروس
albātrūs
BNবাংলা
আলবাট্রস
ālbāṭrās
CSČeština
albatros
albaˈtros
DADansk
albatros
albaˈtros
DEDeutsch
Albatros
albaˈtʁoːs
ELΕλληνικά
αλμπατρός
almpatrós
ESEspañol
albatros
albaˈtros
FAفارسی
آلباتروس
ālbātrūs
FISuomi
albatrossi
albatrossi
FRFrançais
albatros
albatʁo
HIहिन्दी
अल्बाट्रॉस
albāṭrās
HUMagyar
albatrosz
albatros
IDBahasa Indonesia
albatros
albatros
ITItaliano
albatros
albaˈtros
MSBahasa Melayu
albatros
albatros
MYမြန်မာ
အယ်လ်ဘားတရော့
ʾaip ba: ta re
NLNederlands
albatros
albaˈtros
NONorsk
albatross
albaˈtros
PLPolski
albatros
albaˈtros
PTPortuguês
albatroz
albaˈtɾɔʃ
RORomână
albatros
albaˈtros
RUРусский
альбатрос
alʲbɐˈtros
SVSvenska
albatross
albaˈtros
SWKiswahili
albatrosi
albatrosi
TAதமிழ்
அல்பாட்ராஸ்
alpāṭrās
TEతెలుగు
అల్బాట్రాస్
albāṭrās
THไทย
นกอัลบาทรอส
nok ʔalbaːtrɔːt
TRTürkçe
albatros
albatros
UKУкраїнська
альбатрос
alʲbɐˈtros
VITiếng Việt
chim albatros
cim albatros