bruinvis

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bruunvisch. Equivalent to bruin (“brown”) +‎ vis (“fish”). Compare West Frisian brúnfisk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrœy̯nvɪs/
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  • Hyphenation: bruin‧vis

Noun

bruinvis m (plural bruinvissen, diminutive bruinvisje n)

  1. any porpoise, marine mammal of the family Phocoenidae (certain small cetacean)
  2. harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
    Synonym: zeevarken
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