kaketoe

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

First attested in 1662. Borrowed from Malay kakaktua. Compare Indonesian kakatua.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑ.kəˌtu/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ka‧ke‧toe

Noun

kaketoe m (plural kaketoes, diminutive kaketoetje n)

  1. cockatoo, parrot of the family Cacatuidae [from 17th c.]

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: kaketoe
  • → English: cockatoo
    • → Irish: cocatú
    • → Maori: kokatu, koketu
  • → German: Kakadu
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