terriër

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English terrier, from French (chien) terrier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɛri.ər/
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  • Hyphenation: ter‧ri‧er

Noun

terriër m (plural terriërs, diminutive terriërtje n)

  1. terrier (dog)

Derived terms

Further reading

  • terriër” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie.