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Dutch
Etymology
From waken (“to watch”) + hond (“dog”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋaːk.ɦɔnt/
- Hyphenation: waak‧hond
Noun
waakhond m (plural waakhonden, diminutive waakhondje n)
- watchdog, guard dog