ijzervarken

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • yzervarken (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of ijzer +‎ varken.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯.zərˌvɑr.kə(n)/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ij‧zer‧var‧ken

Noun

ijzervarken n (plural ijzervarkens)

  1. (obsolete except as a reborrowed term from Afrikaans, South Africa) porcupine
    Synonym: stekelvarken
  2. (obsolete) hedgehog
    Synonym: egel

Derived terms

  • Afrikaans: ystervark
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