gezelschapsdier

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ɣəˈzɛl.sxɑpsˌdiːr/
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Hyphenation: ge‧zel‧schaps‧dier

Noun edit

gezelschapsdier n (plural gezelschapsdieren, diminutive gezelschapsdiertje n)

companion animal, pet
Synonym: huisdier

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