goudwolf

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Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

goudwolf m (plural goudwolven, diminutive goudwolfje n)

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