"limbo" meaning in Dutch

See limbo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈlɪm.boː/
Etymology: From Latin in limbō (“on the edge”). Etymology templates: {{der|nl|la|in limbō||on the edge}} Latin in limbō (“on the edge”) Head templates: {{nl-proper noun|m|g2=n}} limbo m or n
  1. Limbo, the place where innocent souls barred from heaven exist Tags: masculine, neuter Categories (topical): Dances Synonyms: limbus, voorgeborchte
    Sense id: en-limbo-nl-name-figZVNBP Disambiguation of Dances: 41 20 22 18 Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Dutch terms suffixed with -o Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 53 38 3 6 Disambiguation of Dutch terms suffixed with -o: 50 36 9 5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Limbo
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈlɪm.boː/ Forms: limbo's [plural], limbootje [diminutive, neuter]
Etymology: From Latin in limbō (“on the edge”). Etymology templates: {{der|nl|la|in limbō||on the edge}} Latin in limbō (“on the edge”) Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-'s|+}} limbo m (plural limbo's, diminutive limbootje n)
  1. Limbo, in-between place, state or condition of neglect or oblivion which results in an unresolved status, delay or deadlock Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-limbo-nl-noun-ac7DH0es
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Limbo
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈlɪm.boː/
Etymology: Word of uncertain West Indian (possibly Jamaican) origin, recorded since 1956, probably an alteration of limber as it is a physical agility test. Head templates: {{nl-noun|n|-|-}} limbo n (uncountable)
  1. limbo, the low-dancing game below a bar Tags: neuter, uncountable
    Sense id: en-limbo-nl-noun-8~Q9JSOt
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /ˈlɪm.boː/ Forms: limbo's [plural], limbootje [diminutive, neuter]
Etymology: From a clipping of Limburger + -o. Etymology templates: {{suf|nl|Limburger|o}} Limburger + -o Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-'s|+}} limbo m (plural limbo's, diminutive limbootje n)
  1. (colloquial) a Limburger, a person from Limburg Tags: colloquial, masculine Related terms: Limbabwe
    Sense id: en-limbo-nl-noun-m2nVLcVj
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Limbo
Etymology number: 3

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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