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)

rhinoceros
Synonym: rinoceros

Derived terms

neushoornkever
neushoornvogel

Descendants

Afrikaans: neushoring

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