krokodillentranen

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From krokodil +‎ -en- +‎ tranen.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kroː.koːˈdɪ.lə(n)ˌtraː.nə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: kro‧ko‧dil‧len‧tra‧nen

Noun[edit]

krokodillentranen pl (plural only)

  1. (plural only) crocodile tears (insincere display of sadness) [from 17th c.]

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: krokodiltrane

See also[edit]

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