See also: Schorpioen

Dutch

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Een schorpioen, a scorpion.
 
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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch scorpioen, from Old French scorpion, from Latin scorpiō, from Ancient Greek σκορπίος (skorpíos).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌsxɔr.piˈun/
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  • Hyphenation: schor‧pi‧oen
  • Rhymes: -un

Noun

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schorpioen m (plural schorpioenen, diminutive schorpioentje n)

  1. (zoology) a scorpion, an arachnid with a venomous sting of the order Scorpiones
  2. (history) the scorpio, an ancient single-arm catapult
    Synonym: scorpio
  3. (figuratively, derogatory) a vicious, dangerous person; tormentor
  4. vernacular names for other species:
    1. a European mole cricket (Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa)
    2. a certain weed; shortened from the derived term schorpioenkruid
  5. a scourge, a flail with sharp ends used for flogging

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: skerpioen
  • Papiamentu: skorpioen, schorpioen (dated)