windhond

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch winthont. Equivalent to wind (“greyhound”) +‎ hond (“dog”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɪnt.ɦɔnt/
  • Hyphenation: wind‧hond

Noun

windhond m (plural windhonden, diminutive windhondje n)

  1. greyhound

Derived terms
  • hazewindhond
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