hertzwijn

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Dutch

Etymology

From hert +‎ zwijn, calque of Indonesian babi rusa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛrt.sʋɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: hert‧zwijn

Noun

hertzwijn n (plural hertzwijnen)

  1. babirusa, pig of the genus Babyrousa
    Synonym: babiroesa