dovemansoor

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of doveman (“deaf man”) +‎ -s- +‎ oor (“ear”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdoː.və.mɑnsˌoːr/
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Noun

dovemansoor n (plural dovemansoren, diminutive dovemansoortje n)

  1. The ear of a deaf man.

Usage notes

  • Rarely encountered outside idioms.

Derived terms

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