feestvarken

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of feest +‎ varken.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfeːstˌfɑr.kə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: feest‧var‧ken

Noun

feestvarken n (plural feestvarkens, diminutive feestvarkentje n)

1. A person for whom a party is thrown. [from mid-20th c.]
2. (now uncommon) A pig butchered and usually eaten for the occasion of a party. [from c. 1900]

Hyponyms

• verjaardagsvarken

See also

• feestbeest