feestvarken

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of feest +‎ varken.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfeːstˌfɑr.kə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: feest‧var‧ken

Noun

feestvarken n (plural feestvarkens, diminutive feestvarkentje n)

  1. A person for whom a party is thrown. [from mid-20th c.]
  2. (now uncommon) A pig butchered and usually eaten for the occasion of a party. [from c. 1900]

Hyponyms
  • verjaardagsvarken

See also
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