gezelschapsdier

Dutch

Etymology

From gezelschap (“companionship”) +‎ -s- +‎ dier (“animal”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈzɛl.sxɑpsˌdiːr/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧zel‧schaps‧dier

Noun

gezelschapsdier n (plural gezelschapsdieren, diminutive gezelschapsdiertje n)

  1. companion animal, pet
    Synonym: huisdier
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