varkensbeest

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of varken (“pig”) +‎ -s- +‎ beest (“animal, beast”). Cf. English sowbug.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɑr.kənsˌbeːst/
  • Hyphenation: var‧kens‧beest

Noun

varkensbeest n (plural varkensbeesten, diminutive varkensbeestje n)

  1. (Belgium) isopod, woodlouse, pillbug

Synonyms

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