goudwolf

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of goud (“gold”) +‎ wolf (“wolf”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɑu̯t.ʋɔlf/
  • Hyphenation: goud‧wolf

Noun

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goudwolf m (plural goudwolven, diminutive goudwolfje n)

  1. Synonym of goudjakhals (“golden jackal, Canis aureus”)
  2. (figurative, obsolete) a voracious or avaricious person
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