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Etymology

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Compound of hond (dog) +‎ -en- +‎ mens (human, person).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɔn.də(n)ˌmɛns/
  • Hyphenation: hon‧den‧mens

Noun

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hondenmens m (plural hondenmensen)

  1. A staunch doglover, who prefers canine company, at least to feline.