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Etymology

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Compound of dier (animal) +‎ -en- +‎ arts (physician, doctor).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdiː.rə(n)ˌɑrts/
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  • Hyphenation: die‧ren‧arts

Noun

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dierenarts m (plural dierenartsen, diminutive dierenartsje n)

  1. a veterinarian; mostly used for one treating pets

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: dokter hewan (calque)