ezelsoor

Dutch

Etymology

From ezel (“donkey, ass”) +‎ -s- (genitive interfix) +‎ oor (“ear; handle”). The sense “dog-ear” is a calque of German Eselsohr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeː.zəlsˌoːr/

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• Hyphenation: ezels‧oor

Noun

ezelsoor n (plural ezelsoren, diminutive ezelsoortje n)

1. donkey's ear
2. dog-ear (on a page)