schelpdier

Dutch

Alternative forms

• schulpdier (dated)

Etymology

From schelp +‎ dier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxɛlp.diːr/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: schelp‧dier

Noun

schelpdier n (plural schelpdieren, diminutive schelpdiertje n)

1. (animals) shellfish [from 18th c.]

Descendants

• Afrikaans: skulpdier
• → West Frisian: skulpdier (calque)