kangoeroe

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English kangaroo; ultimately from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru (“eastern grey kangaroo”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑŋ.ɣuˌru/, /ˈkɑŋ.ɣə.ru/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: kan‧goe‧roe

Noun

kangoeroe m (plural kangoeroes, diminutive kangoeroetje n)

  1. a kangaroo, marsupial of the family Macropodidae

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: kanguru
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