dierlijk
- (literally) animal, relating to fauna
- made of animal(s) (parts), such as furs and edible species
- (derogatory) beastly, subhuman, inhumane, etc.
- (figuratively) instinctive, primitive
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdiːr.lək/
Etymology
In summary
From dier (“animal”) + -lijk. Compare German tierlich.
animal
animal
animal
ζωώδης
animale
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