makaak

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Portuguese macaco.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maːˈkaːk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ma‧kaak
  • Rhymes: -aːk

Noun

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makaak m (plural makaken, diminutive makaakje n)

  1. macaque (any monkey of the genus Macaca) [from late 19th c.]
    Hyponyms: baardaap, hondsaap
  2. (Belgium, ethnic slur, offensive) A person from North Africa or of North African descent. [from late 20th c.]
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