Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch kinchorn. Equivalent to kink +‎ hoorn.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɪŋk.ɦoːrn/
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  • Hyphenation: kink‧hoorn

Noun

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kinkhoorn m (plural kinkhoorns or kinkhoornen)

  1. common whelk, Buccinum undatum
    Synonym: wulk

Descendants

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  • Papiamentu: kenkon (dated)