Leguan

See also: leguán and lèguān

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch leguaan, from Spanish la + iguana (“iguana”). Eventually from Taíno [Term?].

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈleːˌɡu̯aːn/, /ˈleːɡuˌaːn/
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Noun

Leguan m (strong, genitive Leguans, plural Leguane)

  1. iguana, lizard

Declension
Declension of Leguan [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Leguan die Leguane
genitive eines des Leguans der Leguane
dative einem dem Leguan den Leguanen
accusative einen den Leguan die Leguane

Further reading
  • “Leguan” in Duden online
  • “Leguan” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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