Dutch

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Etymology

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From koe +‎ beest.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈku.beːst/
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  • Hyphenation: koe‧beest

Noun

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koebeest n (plural koebeesten, diminutive koebeestje n)

  1. (now chiefly Belgium) cow, female bovine
  2. (obsolete) bovine of any gender
  3. (Netherlands, humorous or childish) moo-moo (humorous term for cow/bovine)