vloekbeest

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of vloeken (“to curse, to swear”) +‎ beest (“beast”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvluk.beːst/
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  • Hyphenation: vloek‧beest

Noun[edit]

vloekbeest n (plural vloekbeesten)

  1. A prolific curser. [from 19th c.]
  2. A loud and shrill animal. [from 19th c.]
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