Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested in the mid-to-late-19th century. Compound of hol +‎ -en- +‎ beer, calque of German Höhlenbär.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoː.lə(n)ˌbeːr/
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  • Hyphenation: ho‧len‧beer

Noun edit

holenbeer m (plural holenberen, diminutive holenbeertje n)

  1. cave bear, Ursus spelaeus.
    Synonym: grottenbeer