makaak

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese macaco.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maːˈkaːk/

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• Hyphenation: ma‧kaak
• Rhymes: -aːk

Noun

makaak m (plural makaken, diminutive makaakje n)

1. macaque (any monkey of the genus Macaca) [from late 19th c.]

   Hyponyms: baardaap, hondsaap, resusaap

2. (Belgium, ethnic slur, offensive) a person from North Africa or of North African descent [from late 20th c.]