mangoeste

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French mangouste. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌmɑŋˈɣus.tə/
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  • Hyphenation: man‧goes‧te

Noun

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mangoeste f (plural mangoesten, diminutive mangoestje n)

  1. mongoose, any member of the family Herpestidae