wildebeest

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans wildebees.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈwɪldəbist/

Noun

wildebeest (plural wildebeest or wildebeests)

Gnu.

Translations

gnu — see gnu

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans wildebees. Equivalent to wilde +‎ beest.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪl.dəˌbeːst/
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Hyphenation: wil‧de‧beest

Noun

wildebeest n (plural wildebeesten, diminutive wildebeestje n)

gnu, wildebeest
Synonym: gnoe

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