huisdier
Dutch
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Alternative forms
- huysdier (obsolete)
Etymology
From huis (“house, home”) + dier (“animal”).
Pronunciation
Noun
huisdier n (plural huisdieren, diminutive huisdiertje n)
Synonyms
- (pet): troeteldier
Descendants
- → West Frisian: húsdier (calque)