pinguïn

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Borrowed from English penguin.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈpɪŋ.(ɡ)ʋɪn/
    • Audio (Netherlands):(file)
    • Hyphenation: pin‧gu‧in

    Noun

    pinguïn m (plural pinguïns, diminutive pinguïntje n or pinguïnnetje n)

    1. penguin (a flightless seabird of the order Sphenisciformes)
      Synonym: vetgans

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • Afrikaans: pikkewyn
    • French: pingouin