jakhals

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from another European language, ultimately from Turkish çakal, from Persian شغال (šağâl), from Sanskrit सृगाल (sṛgālá, jackal). Modified into the current form by folk etymology.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɑk.ɦɑls/, /ˈjɑ.kɑls/
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  • Hyphenation: jak‧hals

Noun

jakhals m (plural jakhalzen, diminutive jakhalsje n)

  1. jackal, one of certain canids of the genus Canis.

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