roltong

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of rollen +‎ tong.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrɔl.tɔŋ/
  • Hyphenation: rol‧tong

Noun

roltong f (plural roltongen, diminutive roltongetje n)

  1. a coiled, rollable tongue, esp. the proboscis of butterflies or the tongue of frogs [from early 19th c.]
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