Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of vloeken (to curse, to swear) +‎ beest (beast).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈvluk.beːst/
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  • Hyphenation: vloek‧beest

Noun edit

vloekbeest n (plural vloekbeesten)

  1. A prolific curser. [from 19th c.]
  2. A loud and shrill animal. [from 19th c.]