nijlpaard

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈnɛi̯lˌpaːrt/

noun
Definitions
  • hippopotamus,
  • hippopotamus, any of the Hippopotamidae

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish Nijl (Nile) + Dutch, Flemish paard (horse)derived from Ancient Greek ἱπποπόταμος (river horse).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἱπποπόταμος

Gloss

river horse

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