fabeldier

Dutch edit

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fabeldier

Etymology edit

Compound of fabel (“fable”) +‎ dier (“animal”). First attested in the late eighteenth century. Compare German Fabeltier, of which the Dutch might be a calque.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈfaː.bəlˌdiːr/
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Hyphenation: fa‧bel‧dier

Noun edit

fabeldier n (plural fabeldieren, diminutive fabeldiertje n)

mythical, legendary or otherwise imaginary animal

Hypernyms edit

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