kabouter

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch kabouter (“gnome”).

Noun

kabouter (plural kabouters)

1. (Dutch mythology) A tiny folkloric man who traditionally wears a pointy red hat, lives in harmony with nature and resides in mushrooms, similar to a gnome, leprechaun or a smurf.

Anagrams

• break out, breakout, outbreak

Etymology

Related to German Kobold.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkaːˈbɑu̯.tər/

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• Hyphenation: ka‧bou‧ter

Noun

kabouter m (plural kabouters, diminutive kaboutertje n)

1. usually benevolent tiny folkloric man who traditionally wears a pointy red hat, lives in harmony with nature and resides in mushrooms, similar to a gnome, leprechaun or brownie.