lapjeskat

Dutch

Twee lapjeskatten. — Two calico cats.

Etymology

Compound of lapje +‎ -s- +‎ kat.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑp.jəsˌkɑt/

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• Hyphenation: lap‧jes‧kat

Noun

lapjeskat m (plural lapjeskatten, diminutive lapjeskatje n)

1. A calico cat; a (usually female) cat with a multi-coloured fur (often white, black and orange-brown) with various blots and spots, giving its fur the appearance of a patchwork.

   Synonym: lapjespoes