boshoen

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Etymology

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Compound of bos (forest) +‎ hoen (fowl).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔs.ɦun/
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  • Hyphenation: bos‧hoen

Noun

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boshoen n (plural boshoenders or boshoenderen, diminutive boshoentje n)

  1. Any of several fowl of the genus Megapodius; scrubfowl.