windhond

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch winthont. Equivalent to wind (“greyhound”) +‎ hond (“dog”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪnt.ɦɔnt/

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• Hyphenation: wind‧hond
• Rhymes: -ɪntɦɔnt
• Homophone: Windhond

Noun

windhond m (plural windhonden, diminutive windhondje n)

1. greyhound

Derived terms

• hazewindhond