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Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from English penguin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɪŋ.(ɡ)ʋɪn/
- Hyphenation: pin‧gu‧in
Noun
pinguïn m (plural pinguïns, diminutive pinguïntje n or pinguïnnetje n)
- A penguin, flightless marine bird of the order Sphenisciformes.
- Synonym: vetgans
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