poolbeer

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From pool +‎ beer, probably a calque of English polar bear.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈpoːl.beːr/
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  • Hyphenation: pool‧beer

Noun[edit]

poolbeer m (plural poolberen, diminutive poolbeertje n)

  1. (rare) polar bear

Synonyms[edit]

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