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Draak

Draak

See also: draak

Dutch

Proper noun

Draak m

  1. (astronomy) Draco

draak

draak

See also: Draak

Dutch

Noun

draak m (plural draken, diminutive draakje n)

  1. a legendary large winged creature; a dragon
  2. a derogatory term for a woman, often considered large and ugly
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Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch andrake, from Old Dutch *anudrako, from Proto-Germanic *anudrekô (duck leader), from *anudz (duck) + *rekô (ruler, king).

Noun

draak m (plural draken, diminutive draakje n)

  1. (archaic) a male duck; a drake
Synonyms

References

  1. J. de Vries & F. de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, Utrecht, 1986 (14de druk)