Danish

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mariehøne

Etymology

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From Marie (Virgin Mary) +‎ høne (hen, chicken).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mariːəhœːnə/, [mɑˈʁiːˀəˌhœːnə], [maˈʁiːˀəˌhœːnə]

Noun

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mariehøne c (singular definite mariehønen, plural indefinite mariehøner or mariehøns)

  1. lady beetle, ladybug, ladybird

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Further reading

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