rinoceront

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rhīnocerōs, from Ancient Greek ῥινόκερως (rhinókerōs). The intrusive n is due to influence from elefant.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Northern) [ri.nu.səˈɾo̞n]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ri.no.səˈɾɔnt]
• IPA^(key): (Central) [ri.nu.səˈɾɔn]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ri.no.seˈɾont]
• IPA^(key): (Northwestern) [ri.no.seˈɾon]

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Noun

rinoceront m (plural rinoceronts)

1. rhinoceros

Derived terms

• rinoceront blanc
• rinoceront negre

Further reading

• “rinoceront”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007

Friulian

Noun

rinoceront m (plural rinoceronts)

1. rhinoceros