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Dutch
Etymology
Probably 20th century neologism, likely influenced by English werebear, and formed analogously to Dutch weerwolf (“werewolf”). Compound of weer (“man”) + beer (“bear”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋeːr.beːr/
- Hyphenation: weer‧beer
Noun
weerbeer m (plural weerberen, diminutive weerbeertje n)
- (uncommon) werebear
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