paardenbek

Dutch

Etymology

From paard (“horse”) +‎ -en- +‎ bek (“animal's mouth”).

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: paar‧den‧bek

Noun

paardenbek m (plural paardenbekken, diminutive paardenbekje n)

1. a horse's mouth
2. (derogatory, by extension) a mouth that bears resemblance to that of a horse, a broad mouth with a set of protruding teeth