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tijger.

tiger (Panthera tigris)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɛi̯ɣər/
  1. tiger (Panthera tigris)

    masculine
  2. jaguar, (Panthera onca)

    Suriname · masculine
  3. puma, cougar (Puma concolor)

    Suriname · masculine
  4. leopard, panther (Panthera pardus)

    South-Africa · masculine · obsolete
  5. A fast-growing or prosperous, usually Asian economy; usually located in East Asia or Southeast Asia but formerly also used for Ireland.

    figuratively · masculine
  6. A fanatic, enthusiastic or otherwise highly motivated person.

    figuratively · in-compounds · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch tiger, from Old French tigre, from Latin tigris.

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