oaljefant

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West Frisian

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Latin elephantus, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφᾱς (eléphās). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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oaljefant c (plural oaljefanten, diminutive oaljefantsje)

  1. elephant

Further reading

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  • “oaljefant”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011
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