leeuw

See also: Leeuw

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch leeuwe, from Old Dutch lewo, from Latin leō, from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /leːu̯/
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Hyphenation: leeuw
Rhymes: -eːu̯

Noun

leeuw m (plural leeuwen, diminutive leeuwtje n, feminine leeuwin)

lion
(heraldry) lion
Nederlandse leeuw - Dutch lion

Vlaamse leeuw - Flemish lion

Derived terms

bergleeuw
holenleeuw
leeuwenbek
leeuwendeel
leeuwenjager
leeuwenjong
leeuwenklauw
leeuwenkooi
leeuwenkuil
leeuwenmanen
leeuwenmoed
leeuwenwelp
leeuwin
sneeuwleeuw
zeeleeuw

Descendants

Afrikaans: leeu
→ Sranan Tongo: lew

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