berenklauw

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of beer (“bear”) +‎ -en- +‎ klauw (“claw”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbeː.rə(n)ˌklɑu̯/

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• Hyphenation: be‧ren‧klauw

Noun

berenklauw f (plural berenklauwen, diminutive berenklauwtje n)

1. the claw of a bear
2. hogweed, any plant species of the genus Heracleum, from the family Apiaceae
3. a Dutch snack consisting of a sliced meatball and a sliced onion on a skewer with peanut sauce

   Synonym: berenhap

Derived terms

• berenklauwmot
• reuzenberenklauw