zeepaard

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch seepaert. Equivalent to zee +‎ paard.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzeː.paːrt/
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  • Hyphenation: zee‧paard

Noun

zeepaard n (plural zeepaarden, diminutive zeepaardje n)

  1. seahorse (more often used in its diminutive form - zeepaardje), fish of the genus Hippocampus
  2. (Greek mythology) hippocamp
  3. (obsolete) hippopotamus
    Synonyms: nijlpaard, rivierpaard

Derived terms

  • kortsnuitzeepaardje
  • langsnuitzeepaardje

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: seeperd
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