Etymology[edit]
Compound of hond (“dog”) + -en- + mens (“human, person”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɔn.də(n)ˌmɛns/
- Hyphenation: hon‧den‧mens
hondenmens m (plural hondenmensen)
- A staunch doglover, who prefers canine company, at least to feline.