leeuwin

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch leeuwinne. Equivalent to leeuw +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /leːu̯ˈ(ʋ)ɪn/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: leeu‧win
  • Rhymes: -ɪn

Noun

leeuwin f (plural leeuwinnen, diminutive leeuwinnetje n, masculine leeuw)

  1. lioness

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: leeuin

Further reading

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