dierenperk

Dutch

Alternative forms

• dierperk (archaic)

Etymology

Compound of dier +‎ -en- +‎ perk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdiː.rə(n)ˌpɛrk/
• Hyphenation: die‧ren‧perk

Noun

dierenperk n (plural dierenperken, no diminutive)

1. (dated) an enclosure for an animal
2. (obsolete) a zoo or menagerie

   Synonyms: dierenpark, dierentuin, diergaarde