hoender

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Etymology[edit]

Formed back from the irregular plural hoenders of Dutch hoen, from Middle Dutch hoen, from Old Dutch *huon, from Proto-Germanic *hōną. Cognate to German Huhn, Luxembourgish Hong.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦu.nər/
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Noun[edit]

hoender (plural hoenders, diminutive hoendertjie)

  1. chicken

Dutch[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

hoender m (plural hoenders, diminutive hoendertje n)

  1. (regional) Alternative form of hoen.
  2. a type of deep basket for cherries.

Descendants[edit]

  • Skepi Creole Dutch: hundur
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