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heilbot

heilbot

Dutch

Noun

heilbot m ‎(plural heilbotten, diminutive heilbotje n)

  1. halibut, the largest flatfish species of marine genus Hippoglossus

Etymology

From Middle Dutch heilbot. Equivalent to heil +‎ bot.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɛi̯lbɔt/
  • Hyphenation: heil‧bot

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