gezelschapsdier

Dutch

Etymology

From gezelschap (“companionship”) +‎ -s- +‎ dier (“animal”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣəˈzɛl.sxɑpsˌdiːr/

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• Hyphenation: ge‧zel‧schaps‧dier

Noun

gezelschapsdier n (plural gezelschapsdieren, diminutive gezelschapsdiertje n)

1. companion animal, pet

   Synonym: huisdier