kemphaan

Dutch edit

Calidris pugnax (males)

Etymology edit

Equivalent to kampen +‎ haan.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈkɛmp.ɦaːn/
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Hyphenation: kemp‧haan

Noun edit

kemphaan m (plural kemphanen, diminutive kemphaantje n)

The ruff, Calidris pugnax syn. Philomachus pugnax
brawler, streetfighter
gamecock

Synonyms edit

(all senses) vechthaan

Descendants edit

→ Sranan Tongo: kepanki

Further reading edit

kemphaan on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl

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