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Etymology

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Compound of rivier +‎ paard.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /riˈviːrˌpaːrt/
  • Hyphenation: ri‧vier‧paard

Noun

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rivierpaard n (plural rivierpaarden)

  1. (archaic) hippopotamus [17th–early 20th c.]
    Synonym: nijlpaard