aarsmade

Dutch

Etymology

From aars (“arse, anus”) +‎ made (“maggot”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaːrsˌmaː.də/
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  • Hyphenation: aars‧ma‧de

Noun

aarsmade f (plural aarsmaden, diminutive aarsmadetje n)

  1. the parasitic worm threadworm or pinworm, Enterobius vermicularis, which lives in human intestines
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