Wildschwein

German

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German wiltswīn. By surface analysis, wild + Schwein.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪltʃvaɪ̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: Wild‧schwein

Noun

Wildschwein n (strong, genitive Wildschweines or Wildschweins, plural Wildschweine, diminutive Wildschweinchen n)

  1. razorback, wild boar, wild hog
    Synonyms: Sau, Schwarzkittel, Wildsau
    Antonyms: Hausschwein, Zuchtschwein

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