oester

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch oester, from Latin ostrea, from Ancient Greek ὄστρεον (óstreon).

Pronunciation[edit]

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  • IPA(key): /ˈustər/
  • Hyphenation: oes‧ter

Noun[edit]

oester f (plural oesters, diminutive oestertje n)

  1. oyster, mollusc of the family Ostreidae

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: oester
  • Papiamentu: uster, oester, hustu
  • Russian: у́стрица (ústrica) (see there for further descendants)

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