hoofdluis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hoofd (“head”) +‎ luis (“louse”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːft.lœy̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: hoofd‧luis

Noun

hoofdluis f (plural hoofdluizen, diminutive hoofdluisje n)

  1. head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis).
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