goudwolf

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of goud (“gold”) +‎ wolf (“wolf”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣɑu̯t.ʋɔlf/
• Hyphenation: goud‧wolf

Noun

goudwolf m (plural goudwolven, diminutive goudwolfje n)

1. Synonym of goudjakhals (“golden jackal, Canis aureus”)
2. (figurative, obsolete) a voracious or avaricious person