dashond

Dutch

Etymology

Germanic: das (“badger”) +‎ hond (“hound, dog”), perfectly parallel to German Dachshund (hence English)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɑsɦɔnt/
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  • Hyphenation: das‧hond

Noun

dashond m (plural dashonden, diminutive dashondje n)

  1. A dachshund, breed of dog ideal for hunting badgers

Synonyms

  • dassenhol n
  • hondenras n
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