egelvarken

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of egel (hedgehog) +‎ varken (pig, swine).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈeː.ɣəlˌvɑr.kən/
  • Hyphenation: egel‧var‧ken

Noun

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egelvarken n (plural egelvarkens)

  1. (archaic) hedgehog [16th c. – 19th c.]
    Synonym: egel
  2. (archaic) porcupine [17th c. – 19th c.]
    Synonym: stekelvarken