hoefijzer

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch hoefisen. Equivalent to hoef (“hoof”) +‎ ijzer (“iron”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɦufˌɛi̯.zər/ Hyphenation: hoef‧ij‧zer === Noun === hoefijzer n (plural hoefijzers, diminutive hoefijzertje n) horseshoe (metallic 'shoe' for an equine's hoof) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: hoefyster → West Frisian: hoefizer (calque)