vloekbeest

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of vloeken (“to curse, to swear”) +‎ beest (“beast”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvluk.beːst/

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• Hyphenation: vloek‧beest

Noun

vloekbeest n (plural vloekbeesten)

1. a prolific curser [from 19th c.]
2. a loud and shrill animal [from 19th c.]