orang-oetan

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay orang hutan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌoː.rɑŋˈu.tɑn/, /ˌoː.rɑŋˈu.tɑŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: orang-oe‧tan

Noun

orang-oetan m (plural orang-oetans)

  1. orangutan

Descendants

  • Norwegian: orangutang