fabeldier

Dutch

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈfaː.bəlˌdiːr/

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• Hyphenation: fa‧bel‧dier

Noun

fabeldier n (plural fabeldieren, diminutive fabeldiertje n)

1. mythical, legendary or otherwise imaginary animal

Hypernyms

• fabelwezen