hooiwagen

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hooiwagen. Equivalent to hooi (“hay”) +‎ wagen (“cart, wagon”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːi̯ˌʋaː.ɣə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: hooi‧wa‧gen
  • Rhymes: -oːi̯ʋaːɣən

Noun

hooiwagen m (plural hooiwagens, diminutive hooiwagentje n)

  1. A harvestman, an arachnid of the order Opiliones.
    Synonym: koewachter
  2. A hay cart, a wagon full of hay.

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: hooiwa
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