neushoorn

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • neushoren

Etymology

From neus (“nose”) +‎ hoorn (“horn”), a calque of Ancient Greek ῥινόκερως (rhinókerōs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnøːsˌɦoːr(ə)n/
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  • Hyphenation: neus‧hoorn

Noun

neushoorn m (plural neushoorns, diminutive neushoorntje n)

  1. rhinoceros, mammal of the family Rhinocerotidae
    Synonyms: renoster, rinoceros

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: neushoring
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