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Etymology

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Compound of hol +‎ bewoner.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɔlbəˌʋoːnər/
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  • Hyphenation: hol‧be‧wo‧ner

Noun

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holbewoner m (plural holbewoners, diminutive holbewonertje n)

  1. troglodyte, any cave-dweller, e.g. cave man or cave-dwelling animal