doodshoofdaapje

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Dutch

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Etymology

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A compound of doodshoofd (skull, death's-head) +‎ aapje (small monkey).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːts.ɦoːftˌaːp.jə/
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  • Hyphenation: doods‧hoofd‧aap‧je

Noun

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doodshoofdaapje n (plural doodshoofdaapjes)

  1. squirrel monkey, monkey of the genus Saimiri

Usage notes

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  • This word is a diminutivum tantum (noun which is typically only used in the diminutive; lieveheersbeestje is another example).