Portugees oorlogsschip

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “Portuguese warship”; likely a calque of English Portuguese man-of-war.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Portugees oorlogsschip n (plural Portugese oorlogsschepen, diminutive Portugees oorlogsscheepje n)

  1. Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis)
    Hypernym: hydroïdpoliep

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