makaak

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese macaco.

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

Noun

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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