kemphaan

Dutch

Calidris pugnax (males)

Etymology

Equivalent to kampen +‎ haan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛmp.ɦaːn/

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• Hyphenation: kemp‧haan

Noun

kemphaan m (plural kemphanen, diminutive kemphaantje n)

1. The ruff, Calidris pugnax syn. Philomachus pugnax
2. brawler, streetfighter
3. gamecock

Synonyms

• (all senses) vechthaan

Descendants

• → Sranan Tongo: kepanki

Further reading

• kemphaan on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl