schelpdier

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • schulpdier (dated)

Etymology

From schelp +‎ dier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxɛlp.diːr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: schelp‧dier

Noun

schelpdier n (plural schelpdieren, diminutive schelpdiertje n)

  1. (animals) shellfish [from 18th c.]

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: skulpdier
  • → West Frisian: skulpdier (calque)
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