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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch oester, from Latin ostrea, from Ancient Greek ὄστρεον (óstreon).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈustər/
- Hyphenation: oes‧ter
Noun
oester f (plural oesters, diminutive oestertje n)
- oyster, mollusc of the family Ostreidae
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