strandjut

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch strandjut (“beachcomber”).

Noun

strandjut (plural strandjutte)

  1. brown hyena (Hyaena brunnea)
    Synonyms: bruin hiëna, strandwolf

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of strand +‎ jut. The meaning of the second element is unclear, but is linked by some to Jut (“Jute”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstrɑnt.jʏt/
  • Hyphenation: strand‧jut

Noun

strandjut m (plural strandjutten)

  1. (Northern) beachcomber (one who collects or steals items of salvage found on a beach)
    Synonyms: jutter, strandjutter

Descendants
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