leeuwin

Dutch

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch leeuwinne. Equivalent to leeuw +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /leːu̯ˈ(ʋ)ɪn/

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• Hyphenation: leeu‧win
• Rhymes: -ɪn

Noun

leeuwin f (plural leeuwinnen, diminutive leeuwinnetje n, masculine leeuw)

1. lioness

Derived terms

• Oranjeleeuwin

 

Descendants

• Afrikaans: leeuin

Further reading

• leeuwin on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl