klokhen

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of klokken (“to cluck”) +‎ hen (“hen”). The first element is onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈklɔk.ɦɛn/
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  • Hyphenation: klok‧hen

Noun

klokhen f (plural klokhennen, diminutive klokhennetje n)

  1. a brooding hen (female chicken) or mother hen
    Synonyms: kloek, moederhen, moederkip

Descendants
  • → Papiamentu: galiña klòk (calque)
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