egelvarken

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of egel (“hedgehog”) +‎ varken (“pig, swine”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈeː.ɣəlˌvɑr.kən/
  • Hyphenation: egel‧var‧ken

Noun

egelvarken n (plural egelvarkens)

  1. (archaic) hedgehog [16th c. – 19th c.]
    Synonym: egel
  2. (archaic) porcupine [17th c. – 19th c.]
    Synonym: stekelvarken
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