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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Fluss (river) +‎ Pferd (horse). Calque of Ancient Greek ἱπποπόταμος (hippopótamos).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈflʊsˌp͡feːɐ̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: Fluss‧pferd

Noun

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Flusspferd n (strong, genitive Flusspferdes or Flusspferds, plural Flusspferde)

  1. hippopotamus
    Synonym: Nilpferd n

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