rivierpaard

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of rivier +‎ paard.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /riˈviːrˌpaːrt/
  • Hyphenation: ri‧vier‧paard

Noun[edit]

rivierpaard n (plural rivierpaarden)

  1. (archaic) hippopotamus [17th–early 20th c.]
    Synonym: nijlpaard