Masculine
haan
Meaning
- (masculine) a cock, a rooster (male chicken)
- (masculine) the male of various other species of gallinaceous birds
- (masculine) an object resembling or depicting a cock
- (masculine) certain insect or marine animal species
- (masculine) the lock or hammer of an older type of firearm
- (masculine) a macho; a man who flaunts his masculinity
Synonyms
haan van een vuurwapen
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɦaːn/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch hane, from Old Dutch *hano. Compare German Hahn, Danish hane.
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Sentences
Een haan en een hen zijn respectievelijk een mannelijke en een vrouwelijke kip 🐔 .
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A rooster and a hen are a male and a female chicken, respectively.
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