zeetong

Dutch

Etymology

From zee (“sea”) +‎ tong (“tongue”). Compare German Seezunge, Swedish sjötunga, Danish søtunge.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzeː.tɔŋ/

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• Hyphenation: zee‧tong

Noun

zeetong f (plural zeetongen, diminutive zeetongetje n)

1. sole, Solea solea, a sought-after marine fish species

   Synonym: tong