waterwolf

Dutch

Etymology

Coined by Joost van den Vondel in Aen den Leeuw van Hollant (1641), a work of propaganda for draining the Haarlemmermeer. Compound of water (“water”) +‎ wolf (“wolf”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaːtərˌʋɔlf/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: wa‧ter‧wolf

Noun

waterwolf m (plural waterwolven, diminutive waterwolfje n)

  1. (literary, Netherlands) water (personification of water as the national enemy)
  2. (Netherlands) any body of water that is a threat to nearby land

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of “personification”): landleeuw

Proper noun

waterwolf m

  1. (literary, Netherlands) the Haarlemmermeer
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