huisdier
Dutch
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Alternative forms
edit- huysdier (obsolete)
Etymology
editFrom huis (“house, home”) + dier (“animal”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
edithuisdier n (plural huisdieren, diminutive huisdiertje n)
- domestic animal [from 17th c.]
- pet [from 18th c.]
- Synonyms: gezelschapsdier, troeteldier
Descendants
edit- → West Frisian: húsdier (calque)