ijsbeer
Dutch
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Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From ijs (“ice”) + beer (“bear”).
Noun
ijsbeer m (plural ijsberen, diminutive ijsbeertje n)
- A polar bear, Ursus maritimus. [from 18th c.]
Synonyms
- poolbeer (rare)
Derived terms
Descendants
- Afrikaans: ysbeer
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
ijsbeer
- (deprecated template usage) first-person singular present indicative of ijsberen
- (deprecated template usage) imperative of ijsberen