zeekoe

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈzeː.ku/

noun
Definitions
  • manatee, marine mannal of the order Sirenia
  • (South Africa) hippopotamus, now exclusively used when rendering Afrikaans m

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch seecoe affix from Dutch, Flemish zee (sea) + Dutch, Flemish koe (cow).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

koe

Gloss

cow

Concept
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牛

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