ijzervarken

Dutch

Alternative forms

• yzervarken (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of ijzer +‎ varken.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛi̯.zərˌvɑr.kə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: ij‧zer‧var‧ken

Noun

ijzervarken n (plural ijzervarkens)

1. (obsolete except as a reborrowed term from Afrikaans, South Africa) porcupine

   Synonym: stekelvarken

2. (obsolete) hedgehog

   Synonym: egel

Derived terms

• Afrikaans: ystervark