woestijnrat

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of woestijn (“desert”) +‎ rat (“rat”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʋusˈtɛi̯nˌrɑt/, /ʋuˈstɛi̯nˌrɑt/

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• Hyphenation: woes‧tijn‧rat

Noun

woestijnrat f (plural woestijnratten, diminutive woestijnratje n)

1. gerbil, any member of the Gerbillinae
2. (historical) desert rat, soldier under British command in North Africa during WWII
3. desert survivalist, somebody who's at home in the desert