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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of hoofd (“head”) + luis (“louse”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦoːft.lœy̯s/
- Hyphenation: hoofd‧luis
Noun
hoofdluis f (plural hoofdluizen, diminutive hoofdluisje n)
- head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis)