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"(dated) An exclamation of joy."
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"(Netherlands, informal) A farewell acknowledging someone's departure, comparable to English goodbye, bye"
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"(dated) An exclamation of joy."
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"word": "hallo"
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{
"word": "goedemorgen"
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{
"word": "goede dag"
},
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"word": "goedenavond"
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{
"word": "moi"
}
],
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}
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