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python

noun

Simple meaning

Dragon killed by Apollo at Delphi.

Pronunciation

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pythahn

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈpaɪθɑn

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Definition

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noun

  1. informal

    Any member of the comedy troupe Monty Python: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones or Michael Palin.

  2. Greek mythology

    Dragon killed by Apollo at Delphi

  3. computing

    An interpreted, high-level, general-purpose programming language invented by Guido van Rossum.

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Any member of the comedy troupe Monty Python: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones or Michael Palin.

Used this way, python is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.

Emotional tone
Negative
Formality
Casual
Intensity
Gentle
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Serious and weighty
Usage feel
Casual and conversational

Where it naturally appears

  • Everyday conversation
  • Social media/informal writing

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More ways to use python

  • “My friend is learning to code using the Python programming language.”noun

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