eekhoorn
/ˈeːkˌɦoːr(ə)n/masculine
The Dutch word for squirrel is eekhoorn.
eekhoorn is a masculine noun used to refer to the rodent.
Meaning: rodent (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈeːkˌɦoːr(ə)n/
Did you know?
- The word eekhoorn shares an ancient root with the English word 'acorn'.
- A squirrel's tail in Dutch is called a staart, and a squirrel with a beautiful tail might be described as having a mooie bos (beautiful bush/tuft).
- The Dutch word eekhoorn shares a root with the German word Eichhörnchen, which also combines a word for an oak tree with a word for a horn.
Examples in context
- Tom zag een eekhoorn.Tom saw a squirrel.This sentence shows how to use eekhoorn to describe an observation.Tatoeba #7799135 by MarijnKp, translation #7798731 by CK
- De eekhoorn eet pizza.The squirrel is eating pizza.This sentence shows eekhoorn being used as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #7550494 by MarijnKp, translation #2776363 by Hybrid
- Het eekhoorntje eet een noot.The squirrel is eating a nut.This sentence uses the diminutive form eekhoorntje.Tatoeba #10943147 by PaulP, translation #8345926 by Cxom
- Kijk! Een eekhoorn!Look! A squirrel!
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are walking through a park.
- EmmaKijk, daar zit een eekhoorn!Look, there is a squirrel!
- LucasWat schattig, hij heeft een nootje.How cute, he has a little nut.
- EmmaIk vind elke eekhoorn zo leuk.I think every squirrel is so cute.
- LucasIk ben het met je eens, Emma.I agree with you, Emma.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “squirrel” translations and entries eekhoorn, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eekhoorn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
