leeuwin

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Dutch[edit]

Twee leeuwinnen in Artis.

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch leeuwinne. Equivalent to leeuw +‎ -in.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /leːu̯ˈ(ʋ)ɪn/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: leeu‧win
  • Rhymes: -ɪn

Noun[edit]

leeuwin f (plural leeuwinnen, diminutive leeuwinnetje n, masculine leeuw)

  1. lioness

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: leeuin

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