bruinvis

Dutch

Alternative forms

• bruinvisch (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bruunvisch. Equivalent to bruin (“brown”) +‎ vis (“fish”). Compare West Frisian brúnfisk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbrœy̯nvɪs/

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• Hyphenation: bruin‧vis

Noun

bruinvis m (plural bruinvissen, diminutive bruinvisje n)

1. Any porpoise, marine mammal of the family Phocoenidae (certain small cetacean).
2. harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena).

   Synonym: zeevarken

Related terms

• potvis
• vinvis