koekoeksklok

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koekoeksklok

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Etymology

Compound of koekoek (cuckoo) +‎ -s- (genitive interfix) +‎ klok (clock).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈku.kuksˌklɔk/
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  • Hyphenation: koe‧koeks‧klok

Noun

koekoeksklok f (plural koekoeksklokken, diminutive koekoeksklokje n)

  1. cuckoo clock (any musical clock with a cuckoo figurine that imitates a cuckoo's call)

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