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kemphaan.

ruff (Calidris pugnax syn. Philomachus pugnax)

8 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɛmp.ɦaːn/

  1. ruff (Calidris pugnax syn. Philomachus pugnax)

    masculine

  2. brawler, streetfighter

    masculine

  3. gamecock

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Equivalent to kampen (“to fight”) + haan (“cock”).

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