spaarvark

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From spaar (to save (up)) +‎ vark (pig). Perhaps from Dutch spaarvarken.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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spaarvark (plural spaarvarke, diminutive spaarvarkie)

  1. (chiefly diminutive) piggy bank, pig-shaped container to save change in

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