makaak

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Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese macaco.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maːˈkaːk/
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  • Hyphenation: ma‧kaak
  • Rhymes: -aːk

Noun

makaak m (plural makaken, diminutive makaakje n)

  1. macaque (any monkey of the genus Macaca)
    Hyponyms: baardaap, hondsaap
  2. (Belgium, ethnic slur, offensive) a person from North Africa or of North African descent