leeuw

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch leeuwe, from Old Dutch lewo, from Latin leō, from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /leːu̯/
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  • Hyphenation: leeuw
  • Rhymes: -eːu̯

Noun

leeuw m (plural leeuwen, diminutive leeuwtje n, feminine leeuwin)

  1. lion
  2. (heraldry) lion
    Nederlandse leeuw - Dutch lion
    Vlaamse leeuw - Flemish lion

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: leeu
  • Sranan Tongo: lew