kangoeroe

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Etymology

Borrowed from English kangaroo; ultimately from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru (eastern grey kangaroo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑŋ.ɣuˌru/
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  • Hyphenation: kan‧goe‧roe

Noun

kangoeroe m (plural kangoeroes, diminutive kangoeroetje n)

  1. a kangaroo, marsupial of the family Macropodidae

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: kanguru