dromedaris

dromedaris

1. plural of dromedari

From Old French dromedaire, from Late Latin dromedarius (“kind of camel”), from Classical Latin dromas, dromadis, from Ancient Greek δρομὰς κάμηλος (dromàs kámēlos, “running camel”), from δρόμος (drómos, “race course”).

• IPA^(key): /ˌdrɔ.məˈdaː.rɪs/

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• Hyphenation: dro‧me‧da‧ris

dromedaris m (plural dromedarissen, diminutive dromedarisje n)

1. dromedary, dromedary camel