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aasgier

Dutch

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Etymology

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From aas (“carrion”) +‎ gier (“vulture”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaːs.xiːr/
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  • Hyphenation: aas‧gier

Noun

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aasgier m (plural aasgieren, diminutive aasgiertje n)

  1. Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus
  2. (informal, by extension) any vulture, especially one whose diet consists of carrion
  3. (figuratively) a vulture, a person who profits from the suffering of others
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