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Etymology

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By surface analysis, hoorn +‎ -aar (perhaps referring to its antennae), but likely actually derived from Proto-West Germanic *hurnutu, whence English hornet.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈɦoːrnaːr]
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Noun

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hoornaar m (plural hoornaars, diminutive hoornaartje n)

  1. hornet (insect)

Derived terms

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