ezelsoor

Dutch

Etymology

From ezel (“donkey, ass”) +‎ -s- (genitive interfix) +‎ oor (“ear; handle”). The sense “dog-ear” is a calque of German Eselsohr.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈeː.zəlsˌoːr/
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  • Hyphenation: ezels‧oor

Noun

ezelsoor n (plural ezelsoren, diminutive ezelsoortje n)

  1. donkey's ear
  2. dog-ear (on a page)
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