kemphaan

Dutch

Calidris pugnax (males)

Etymology

Equivalent to kampen +‎ haan.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkɛmp.ɦaːn/
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Hyphenation: kemp‧haan

Noun

kemphaan m (plural kemphanen, diminutive kemphaantje n)

The ruff, Calidris pugnax syn. Philomachus pugnax
brawler, streetfighter
gamecock

Synonyms

(all senses) vechthaan

Descendants

→ Sranan Tongo: kepanki

Further reading

kemphaan on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl

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