zilverrug

Dutch

Etymology

From zilver (“silver”) +‎ rug (“back(side)”), calque of English silverback.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɪl.və(r)ˌrʏx/

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• Hyphenation: zil‧ver‧rug

Noun

zilverrug m (plural zilverruggen)

1. a silverback gorilla