kangoeroe

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English kangaroo; ultimately from Guugu Yimidhirr gangurru (“eastern grey kangaroo”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkɑŋ.ɣuˌru/
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Hyphenation: kan‧goe‧roe

Noun

kangoeroe m (plural kangoeroes, diminutive kangoeroetje n)

A kangaroo, marsupial of the family Macropodidae.

Derived terms

boomkangoeroe
reuzenkangoeroe

Descendants

→ Indonesian: kanguru

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