neushoorn

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • neushoren

Etymology

From neus (“nose”) +‎ hoorn (“horn”), a calque of Ancient Greek ῥινόκερως (rhinókerōs).

Pronunciation

  • (Netherlands) IPA(key): /ˈnøy̯sˌɦoːr(ə)n/
  • (Belgium) IPA(key): /ˈnøːsˌɦoːr(ə)n/
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Noun

neushoorn m (plural neushoorns, diminutive neushoorntje n)

  1. rhinoceros
    Synonym: rinoceros

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: neushoring
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