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Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch strandjut (“beachcomber”).
Noun
strandjut (plural strandjutte)
- brown hyena (Hyaena brunnea)
- Synonyms: bruin hiëna, strandwolf
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of strand + jut. The meaning of the second element is unclear, but is linked by some to Jut (“Jute”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstrɑnt.jʏt/
- Hyphenation: strand‧jut
Noun
strandjut m (plural strandjutten)
- (Northern) beachcomber (one who collects or steals items of salvage found on a beach)
- Synonyms: jutter, strandjutter
Descendants