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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of paal (“beam, stake, pole”) + worm (“worm”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpaːl.ʋɔrm/
- Hyphenation: paal‧worm
Noun
paalworm m (plural paalwormen, diminutive paalwormpje n)
- shipworm, Teredo navalis