roltong

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of rollen +‎ tong.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɔl.tɔŋ/
• Hyphenation: rol‧tong

Noun

roltong f (plural roltongen, diminutive roltongetje n)

1. a coiled, rollable tongue, esp. the proboscis of butterflies or the tongue of frogs [from early 19th c.]