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Etymology
Formed back from the irregular plural hoenders of Dutch hoen, from Middle Dutch hoen, from Old Dutch *huon, from Proto-Germanic *hōną. Cognate to German Huhn, Luxembourgish Hong.
Pronunciation
Noun
hoender (plural hoenders, diminutive hoendertjie)
- chicken
Dutch
Pronunciation
Noun
hoender m (plural hoenders, diminutive hoendertje n)
- (regional) Alternative form of hoen
- a type of deep basket for cherries
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