See spreuk in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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{
"word": "machtspreuk"
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"word": "orakelspreuk"
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"word": "Spreuken"
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"word": "tegelspreuk"
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"word": "tegeltjesspreuk"
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"word": "toverspreuk"
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"text": "Een bekende spreuk zegt: \"Wie niet waagt, die niet wint.\"",
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46
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44
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