mangoeste

Dutch

Alternative forms

• mangoest

Etymology

Borrowed from French mangouste. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmɑŋˈɣus.tə/

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• Hyphenation: man‧goes‧te

Noun

mangoeste f (plural mangoesten, diminutive mangoestje n)

1. mongoose, any member of the family Herpestidae