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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch hooiwagen. Equivalent to hooi (hay) +‎ wagen (cart, wagon).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːi̯ˌʋaː.ɣə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: hooi‧wa‧gen
  • Rhymes: -oːi̯ʋaːɣən

Noun

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hooiwagen m (plural hooiwagens, diminutive hooiwagentje n)

  1. A harvestman, an arachnid of the order Opiliones.
    Synonym: koewachter
  2. A hay cart, a wagon full of hay.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: hooiwa