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Klingon

Klingon

144 9.7
Relating to the fierce alien people and their culture in Star Trek
  • adjective
  • /ˈklɪŋɡən/
: klingon
  • Worf read the scorn in the gesture, calculated to sting his Klingon pride.
  • Klingon Empire
  • Klingon warriors
  • Klingon Homeworld

It seems our movements have been detected and we are being hailed in true Klingon fashion.

Examples

  • Mr Worf, what do we know about that old Klingon ship?

    Star Trek: Generations (1994)

  • Prepare to fire on the Klingon warbirds.

    Star Trek (2009)

  • That is part of the Klingon culture.

    Trekkies (1997)

  • An understanding that none of her human or Klingon friends could share, no matter how hard they tried.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Tensions between the Federation and the Klingon Empire have been high.

    Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

  • "I am a Klingon warrior and an acting ambassador of the Federation of Planets.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Like that of most Klingon physicians, Kron's armor also spoke of centuries of tradition.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Three more Klingon warbirds decloaking and targeting our ship.

    Star Trek (2009)

  • The thought of a dual culture based on Orianian and Klingon customs was not comforting.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The honor of the Klingon culture is deeply rooted in their traditions and values.

Surface Forms

Klingon positive

Etymology

Klingon was invented as a name for a fierce people in the TV show Star Trek, so when we use Klingon as an adjective it simply means 'relating to those Star Trek aliens' and their style or culture.