jaarling

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Dutch

Etymology

From jaar (“year”) +‎ -ling (“-ling”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjaːr.lɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: jaar‧ling

Noun

jaarling m (plural jaarlingen)

  1. a yearling, notably an equine or bovine animal aged between one and two
    De boer heeft een kudde jaarlingen die volgend jaar volwassen zullen zijn.
    The farmer has a herd of yearlings that will be adults next year.
    De fokker heeft een paar veelbelovende jaarlingen die in de toekomst hopelijk goede renpaarden zullen worden.
    The breeder has a few promising yearlings that will hopefully become good racehorses in the future.
    De veiling biedt een aantal prachtige jaarlingen te koop aan.
    The auction offers a number of beautiful yearlings for sale.

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