Dutch

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Etymology

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From zwijn (pig) +‎ -en- +‎ stal (stable).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋɛi̯.nə(n)ˌstɑl/
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  • Hyphenation: zwij‧nen‧stal

Noun

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zwijnenstal m (plural zwijnenstallen, diminutive zwijnenstalletje n)

  1. A pigsty, a stable where pigs are kept.
  2. A pigsty, a particularly disorderly and/or filthy place.