huisdier

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• huysdier (obsolete)

From huis (“house, home”) +‎ dier (“animal”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦœy̯s.diːr/

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• Hyphenation: huis‧dier

huisdier n (plural huisdieren, diminutive huisdiertje n)

1. domestic animal [from 17th c.]
2. pet [from 18th c.]

   Synonyms: gezelschapsdier, troeteldier

• → West Frisian: húsdier (calque)