huisdier
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Dutch[edit]
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Alternative forms[edit]
- huysdier (obsolete)
Etymology[edit]
From huis (“house, home”) + dier (“animal”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
huisdier n (plural huisdieren, diminutive huisdiertje n)
- domestic animal [from 17th c.]
- pet [from 18th c.]
- Synonyms: gezelschapsdier, troeteldier
Descendants[edit]
- → West Frisian: húsdier (calque)