meerval

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From meer (“lake”) +‎ val (“catfish”), the compound formed to clarify the meaning. Compare walvis, compounded similarly.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈmeːr.vɑl/
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  • Hyphenation: meer‧val

Noun[edit]

meerval m (plural meervallen, diminutive meervalletje n)

  1. catfish
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