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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as masemunster in 1013. Derived from Old Dutch monstre (“large central parish church”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Monster n
- A village and former municipality of Westland, South Holland, Netherlands
- Synonym: Munsterdonck (Carnival nickname)
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “monster”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
German
Etymology
Borrowed in the 18th century from English monster.[1] Doublet of Monstrum.
Pronunciation
Noun
Monster n (strong, genitive Monsters, plural Monster)
- (colloquial) monster
- Synonyms: Monstrum, Ungeheuer
Declension
Derived terms
References
- ^ “Monster” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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