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bruinvis

bruinvis

Dutch

Noun

bruinvis m ‎(plural bruinvissen, diminutive bruinvisje n)

  1. the marine mammal porpoise (a cetacean)

Related terms

Etymology

bruin 'brown' + vis 'fish' (or rather walvis: whale)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrœy̯nvɪs/

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