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English word dolphin comes from Dutch dukdalf (Dolphin, post for mooring boats.)

dukdalf (Dutch)

Dolphin, post for mooring boats.

dolphin (English)

(nautical) A man-made semi submerged maritime structure, usually installed to provide a fixed structure for temporary mooring, to prevent ships from drifting to shallow water or to serve as base for navigational aids.

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