spaarvarken

Dutch

Etymology

From sparen (“to save (up)”) +‎ varken (“pig”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspaːrˌvɑr.kə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: spaar‧var‧ken

Noun

spaarvarken n (plural spaarvarkens, diminutive spaarvarkentje n)

1. piggy bank, pig-shaped container to save change in

   Synonym: stenen varken

Hypernyms

• spaarpot