beruang es

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of beruang (“bear”) +‎ es (“ice”), calque of Dutch ijsbeer (“polar bear”, literally “ice bear”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bə.ru.aŋ ˈʔɛs/

Noun

bêruang es

  1. (zoology, uncommon) polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
    Synonym: beruang kutub

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