dierenperk

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of dier +‎ -en- +‎ perk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdiː.rə(n)ˌpɛrk/
  • Hyphenation: die‧ren‧perk

Noun

dierenperk n (plural dierenperken)

  1. (dated) an enclosure for an animal
  2. (obsolete) a zoo or menagerie
    Synonyms: dierenpark, dierentuin, diergaarde