wereldrijk

wereldrijk m (plural wereldrijken, diminutive wereldrijkje n)

wereldrijken (plural)
wereldrijkje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of wereld (“world”) + rijk (“empire”), possibly as a calque of German Weltreich.

Alexander de Grote, Genghis Khan noch Napoleon kon een wereldrijk vestigen

Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan nor Napoleon managed actually to establish a world empire

(literally) a global empire, that rules much of the (known) world

Het Britse wereldrijk was beter bestuurd dan het Habsburgse.

The British global empire was better administrated then the Habsburg empire

a colonial empire which comprises at least part of every (known) continent

(figuratively) a 'world class' great power, which can rival any coexistent empire


mestkever

nl-noun

mestkever m (plural mestkevers, diminutive mestkevertje n)

mestkevers (plural)
mestkevertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of mest (“manure, dung”) + kever (“beetle”).


scholekster

nl-noun

scholekster m (plural scholeksters, diminutive scholekstertje n)

scholeksters (plural)
scholekstertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of schol + ekster (“magpie”), named on account of its similar plumage.

Haematopus ostralegus
Haematopus ostralegus#Translingual

Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)


retentie

retentie f (plural retenties, diminutive retentietje n)

retenties (plural)
retentietje (diminutive neuter)

From Latin retentio (perhaps via French rétention), itself from retinere 'to retain, remember' (from re- 're-, again' + -tinere, the compound variation of tenere 'to keep, hold').

(law) the retention, act of retaining something rather than returning it

(history) the confiscation of a fief by the feudal lord

the abilty retentiveness, to retain, to remember

the inability to secrete a substance, notably as a medical condition or concerning a delay in the passage of water

the preservation of the shape of (a corrected set of) teeth


nonnetje

Literally, “little nun”.
* The sense "smew" is derived from the black and white coloring of the male's plumage.
* The sense "mollusk" is said to derive from fishermen's slang, alluding to nuns' chastity: reportedly, the clam is difficult to open with the tongue.


nonnetje

Mergellus albellus
Mergellus albellus#Translingual

Baltic macoma, Baltic clam, Baltic tellin (Limecola balthica syn. Macoma balthica)


barbeel

barbeel m (plural barbelen, diminutive barbeeltje n)

barbelen (plural)
barbeeltje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch barbeel, from Old French barbel.

some not closely related marine basses (perch) of genus Mullus, including the 'bearded' species Mullus barbatus


tuinkers

Compound of tuin (“garden”) + kers (“cress”).

com+

Lepidium sativum
Lepidium sativum#Translingual


zeilsteen

nl-noun

zeilsteen m (plural zeilstenen, diminutive zeilsteentje n)

zeilstenen (plural)
zeilsteentje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch seilsteen. Equivalent to zeilen + steen. Named after the use of magnets in compasses for navigation.


Aswoensdag

From Middle Dutch asschelwoensdach. Equivalent to as (“ash(es), cinders”) + woensdag (“Wednesday”).

affix

Aschwoensdag (alternative)
Asschewoensdag (alternative obsolete)

Ash Wednesday, the day of penitence which starts Lent


discuswerpen

Compound of discus (“disk”) + werpen (“to throw”).


elasticiteit

Borrowed from French élasticité, from Ancient Greek ἐλαστός (elastós, “ductile, flexible”), related to ἐλαύνω (elaúnō, “to strike, beat out”), itself of uncertain origin. Equivalent to elastisch + -iteit.

der

(physics) the property elasticity, by virtue of which a material can regain its original dimensions


beenvis

nl-noun

beenvis m (plural beenvissen, diminutive beenvisje n)

beenvissen (plural)
beenvisje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of been (“bone”) + vis (“fish”).

(zoology) a bony fish, any member of the superclass Osteichthyes; a fish whose skeleton contains bone


kraakbeenvis

kraakbeenvis m (plural kraakbeenvissen, diminutive kraakbeenvisje n)

kraakbeenvissen (plural)
kraakbeenvisje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of kraakbeen (“cartilage”) + vis (“fish”).

cartilaginous fish, any member of the class Chondrichthyes


visvijver

visvijver m (plural visvijvers, diminutive visvijvertje n)

visvijvers (plural)
visvijvertje (diminutive neuter)

Of Germanic origins: vis (“fish”) + vijver (“pond”).


heupprothese

heupprothese f (plural heupprotheses or heupprothesen, diminutive heupprothesetje n)

heupprotheses (plural)
heupprothesen (plural)
heupprothesetje (diminutive neuter)

From heup (“hip”) + prothese (“prosthesis”) (from Late Latin prothesis, from Ancient Greek).

a hip prosthesis, artificial replacement for a hip


protesis

protesis f (plural proteses or protesissen, diminutive protesisje n)

proteses (plural)
protesissen (plural)
protesisje (diminutive neuter)

(linguistics) alternative spelling of prothesis


zeilschip

zeilschip n (plural zeilschepen, diminutive zeilscheepje n)

zeilschepen (plural)
zeilscheepje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: seilskip

Compound of zeilen (“to sail”) + schip (“ship”).

a sailer, ship powered by wind blowing in its sail(s)


publiciteitsagent

publiciteitsagent m (plural publiciteitsagenten, diminutive publiciteitsagentje n)

publiciteitsagenten (plural)
publiciteitsagentje (diminutive neuter)


stoomschip

stoomschip n (plural stoomschepen, diminutive stoomscheepje n)

stoomschepen (plural)
stoomscheepje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of stoom (“steam”) + schip (“ship”).

a steamship, steamer, a ship powered by steam (engine(s))


huisgod

huisgod m (plural huisgoden, diminutive huisgodje n)

huisgoden (plural)
huisgodje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of huis (“house, home”) + god (“god, deity”).

compound

(figuratively) anyone (or anything) which protects - and/or brings bliss to a house(hold)


oppergod

nl-noun

oppergod m (plural oppergoden, diminutive oppergodje n)

oppergoden (plural)
oppergodje (diminutive neuter)

From opper- (“highest, supreme”) + god (“god”).

prefix

In zijn gloriejaren was Eddy Merckx de oppergod van de wielrennerij.

In his heyday, Eddy Merckx was the ultimate master of cycling.

(figuratively) the highest authority, top dog, supreme champion, etc.


regenbui

nl-noun

regenbui f (plural regenbuien, diminutive regenbuitje n)

regenbuien (plural)
regenbuitje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: reënbui

→ German: Regenbö (calque)

→ West Frisian: reinbui (calque)


gefluit

From ge- + fluiten (“to flute, whistle, warble”).


axiologie

Perhaps borrowed from German Axiologie. Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἄξιος (áxios, “worthy”).


bacteriologie

Internationalism (see English bacteriology). By surface analysis, bacterie + -logie.


criticaster

nl-noun

criticaster m (plural criticasters, diminutive criticastertje n)

criticasters (plural)
criticastertje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from German Kritikaster or Spanish criticastro. Equivalent to criticus + -aster.


rugzaktoerist

rugzaktoerist m (plural rugzaktoeristen, diminutive rugzaktoeristje n)

rugzaktoeristen (plural)
rugzaktoeristje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of rugzak (“backpack”) + toerist (“tourist”).

compound

a backpacker, tourist who carries all his or her luggage in a backpack


reukwerk

nl-noun

reukwerk n (plural reukwerken, diminutive reukwerkje n)

reukwerken (plural)
reukwerkje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: reukwerk

Compound of reuk (“smell”) + werk (“work, product”); akin to rookwerk and German Räucherwerk.

an incense product, an aromatic product that spreads a smell when burned, used often as a cultic or therapeutic activity

(by extension) any perfume, luxury product to provide a scent


reukwerkbrander

reukwerkbrander m (plural reukwerkbranders, diminutive reukwerkbrandertje n)

reukwerkbranders (plural)
reukwerkbrandertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of reukwerk (“incense; perfume”) + brander (“burner”).

com

(rare) an incense burner, a fireproof device to burn incense in, so as to release the scented smoke


Noor

nl-noun

Noor m (plural Noren, diminutive Noortje n, feminine Noorse)

Noren (plural)
Noortje (diminutive neuter)
Noorse (feminine)

From Germanic, shortened from Noorman (“Norseman”), from German normand. Equivalent to noord (“north”) + man.

a Norwegian, member or descendant of the (Germanic) people of Norway

(metonymic) something (originally or typically) Norwegian

notably a type of skates - usually in the plural: Noren

(obsolete) a Norseman, Nordic man, Scandinavian


IJslander

IJslander m (plural IJslanders, diminutive IJslandertje n, feminine IJslandse)

IJslanders (plural)
IJslandertje (diminutive neuter)
IJslandse (feminine)

an Icelander, member or descendant of the people of Iceland

an Icelandic horse, a small, sturdy and longhaired breed of horse


gebroed

From Middle Dutch gebroet. Equivalent to ge- + broeden (“to hatch, spawn, incubate”).

af

(derogatory) riffraff, motley of people, scum


instorting

nl-noun

instorting f (plural instortingen, diminutive instortinkje n)

instortingen (plural)
instortinkje (diminutive neuter)

The root of instorten (“to collapse, implode, inspire etc”) + -ing.

suffix

(figuratively) a breakdown, downfall, undoing; decay; grave medical relapse

(figuratively) an inspiration; suggestion


instorter

nl-noun

instorter m (plural instorters, diminutive instortertje n)

instorters (plural)
instortertje (diminutive neuter)

From the root of instorten 'to collopse, infuse, inspire' (from in- + storten 'to fall') + -er.

an inspirer, human source of inspiration and/or motivation


waarnemingshorizon

waarnemingshorizon m (plural waarnemingshorizonnen)

De waarnemingshorizon van een zwart gat is het punt waar licht niet meer kan ontsnappen.

The event horizon of a black hole is the point where light can no longer escape.


schennis

From Middle Dutch schennisse, also schendenisse. Equivalent to schenden (“to violate, damage”) + -nis (“-ness”).

suffix

an active or passive case of hurting, damaging

an immoral violation of a person, obligation or rule

(obsolete) a result of the above: shame, dishonor, scandal

(obsolete) the potential to hurt or damage: danger, risk


verkering

nl-noun

verkering f (plural verkeringen, diminutive verkerinkje n)

verkeringen (plural)
verkerinkje (diminutive neuter)

From verkeren (“to have contact, associate”) + -ing (“-ing”).

suffix

(dated) social contact, intercourse, dealings among people

Zij heeft verkering met onze overbuur.

She has a relationship with our neighbour across the road.

Dames en heren, het volgende liedje gaat over mijn verkering, Marie...
 We hadden toch verkering, waarom ben jij dan weggegaan?
 Oké, ik drink wel eens een biertje met daar een whisky achteraan.

1981, “Marie”performed by Rubberen Robbie:

Ladies and gentlemen, the next song is about my relationship [i.e. girlfriend], Marie...
 We were in a relationship, so why did you go away?
 Fine, I may drink a beer at times with a whisky to follow.

Het doet me denken aan iets wat mijn zoon vertelde. Die is dertien en heeft voor het eerst verkering.

2008, Bram Bakker, “Dikke billen, nou en?”, in De dwarse psychiater, Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Maarten Muntinga, →ISBN, page 168:

It reminds me of something my son told me. He is thirteen and goes with a girl for the first time.

(Netherlands) the state of having a relationship, of dating or going out together


winkelhaak

nl-noun

winkelhaak m (plural winkelhaken, diminutive winkelhaakje n)

winkelhaken (plural)
winkelhaakje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: winkelhaak

→ Aukan: wenkaaki

→ English: winkle-hawk

→ West Frisian: winkelheak

/ˈʋɪŋ.kəlˌɦaːk/

From Middle Dutch winkelhake (“try square, carpenter's square”). Equivalent to winkel + haak.

inh

try square; or, generally, any kind of square used by masons and carpenters to measure right angles, such as a steel square or a carpenter's square

a rectangular tear or cut in a piece of clothing or other fabric, in the form of a try square


werver

nl-noun

werver m (plural wervers, diminutive wervertje n)

wervers (plural)
wervertje (diminutive neuter)

a recruiter of staff, notably:
of troops

a recruiter of staff, notably:
of sailors


inburgering

inburgering f (plural inburgeringen, diminutive inburgeringetje n)

inburgeringen (plural)
inburgeringetje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈɪnˌbʏr.ɣə.rɪŋ/

integration (into a different community than one's own)


muziekleraar

muziekleraar m (plural muziekleraren or muziekleraars, diminutive muziekleraartje n)

muziekleraren (plural)
muziekleraars (plural)
muziekleraartje (diminutive neuter)

Mijn muziekleraar was een geweldig muzikant, maar een waardeloze leraar.

My music teacher was a great musician, but a useless teacher.


neuronaut

neuronaut m (plural neuronauten, diminutive neuronautje n, feminine neuronaute)

neuronauten (plural)
neuronautje (diminutive neuter)
neuronaute (feminine)

From English neuronaut, equivalent to neuro- + -naut.

De enige werkelijke nomade op aarde is momenteel de neuronaut, de rusteloze astronaut in het eigen brein, te vergelijken met de cybernaut, die op verkenning gaat in de virtuele wereld van ons buitenbrein, de computer.

1997, André Klukhuhn, Toef Jaeger, Denkende schrijvers: over filosofie en literatuur:

Daarin heerst de dynamiek van de sedentaire nomade die overal en nergens thuis is, de neuronaut, de kosmonaut in eigen brein […]

2004, Volkskrant, Een ficus die dol is op Mozart:

[…] En oh, daar gaat hij, de neuronaut als verbonaut.

2014, Sybren Polet, Het aaahh & ooohh van de verbonaut:


vogelspin

vogelspin m (plural vogelspinnen, diminutive vogelspinnetje n)

vogelspinnen (plural)
vogelspinnetje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of vogel (“bird”) + spin (“spider”).

(zoology) true tarantula, spider of the family Theraphosidae

(informal) any large, hairy spider resembling a tarantula


cacaoboom

cacaoboom m (plural cacaobomen, diminutive cacaoboompje n)

cacaobomen (plural)
cacaoboompje (diminutive neuter)

From cacao (“cacao, cocoa”) + boom (“tree”).

Theobroma cacao
Theobroma cacao#Translingual

(botany) the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao


hospik

hospik m (plural hospikken, diminutive hospikje n)

hospikken (plural)
hospikje (diminutive neuter)

blend of hospitaal 'hospital' (from Latin) + pik 'dick, pecker, penis' (as crude pars pro toto for '[army] boy, man')

(military slang) a military (hospital) orderly


hospikken

From hospik, a blend of hospitaal 'hospital' (from Latin) + pik 'dick, pecker, penis' (as crude pars pro toto for '[army] boy, man').


kruisspin

kruisspin f (plural kruisspinnen, diminutive kruisspinnetje n)

kruisspinnen (plural)
kruisspinnetje (diminutive neuter)

From kruis (“cross”) + spin (“spider”), referring to the cross-shaped pattern on its back.

Araneus diadematus
Araneus diadematus#Translingual

European garden spider
European garden spider

Araneus diadematus (European garden spider)


confrater

confrater m (plural confraters, diminutive confratertje n)

confraters (plural)
confratertje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Latin confrater, from com- (“together”) + frater (“brother, fellow”). Compare English confrere, German Mitbruder.

a confrere, professional colleague, chiefly in an upper-class profession, especially in the legal profession

a fellow member, e.g. of a confraternity

(figuratively) a confrere, a comrade, a cahoot


tafelkleed

tafelkleed n (plural tafelkleden, diminutive tafelkleedje n)

tafelkleden (plural)
tafelkleedje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: tafelkleed

Compound of tafel (“table”) + kleed (“cloth, cover”).


verenkleed

nl-noun

verenkleed n (plural verenkleden, diminutive verenkleedje n)

verenkleden (plural)
verenkleedje (diminutive neuter)
vederkleed (alternative)
veederkleed (alternative)

From veer (“feather”) + -en- + kleed (“cover”).

af

Een wit verenkleed camoufleert goed als het heeft gesneeuwd.

White feathering is good camouflage when there's snow.


zaling

nl-noun

zaling f (plural zalingen or zalings, diminutive zalingetje n or zalinkje n)

zalingen (plural)
zalings (plural)
zalingetje (diminutive neuter)
zalinkje (diminutive neuter)

Unknown. Probably from zadel (“saddle”) + -ing.

(sailing) crosstree, light timber to spread the shrouds of a sailing ship; also, a crossing set of those

(architecture) roof gutter to drain water bumping up to an eminent object


zaling

zaling f (plural zalingen, diminutive zalingetje n or zalinkje n)

zalingen (plural)
zalingetje (diminutive neuter)
zalinkje (diminutive neuter)

(obsolete, botany) hemp, notably a female plant producing seedlings


glazenier

glazenier m (plural glazeniers, diminutive glazeniertje n)

glazeniers (plural)
glazeniertje (diminutive neuter)

From glas (“glass”) + -en- (interfix) + -ier (“-er”) (probably modeled on hovenier (“gardener”)), formed by the Dutch art critic Albert Plasschaert in 1925.

af

a glassmaker and glass painter, who produces stained glass


glasblazer

Compound of glas (“glass”) + blazer (“blower”).


hoornblazer

nl-noun

hoornblazer m (plural hoornblazers, diminutive hoornblazertje n)

hoornblazers (plural)
hoornblazertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of hoorn (“horn”) + blazer (“blower”).

(literally) a hornblower, who uses a signalhorn


drieklank

drieklank m (plural drieklanken, diminutive drieklankje n)

drieklanken (plural)
drieklankje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of drie (“three”) + klank (“sound”). The phonetic sense is a semantic loan from Ancient Greek τρίφθογγος (tríphthongos).

sl

(music) a tierce, third or triad, spanning three tones in an octave

(phonetics) a triphthong (a monosyllabic vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one)


triftong

nl-noun

triftong m (plural triftongen, diminutive triftongetje n)

triftongen (plural)
triftongetje (diminutive neuter)

Ultimately from Ancient Greek τρίφθογγος (tríphthongos).

a triphthong, monosyllabic three vowel combination, usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one


fagottist

fagottist m (plural fagottisten, diminutive fagottistje n)

fagottisten (plural)
fagottistje (diminutive neuter)


natuurkracht

natuurkracht m or f (plural natuurkrachten, diminutive natuurkrachtje n)

natuurkrachten (plural)
natuurkrachtje (diminutive neuter)

Vele godheden belichamen natuurkrachten, zoals stormen

Many divinites incarnate forces of nature, such as storms

a force of nature, such as the elements and geological forces

Tarzan is als spierbundel in een lendendoek een typische natuurkracht

Tarzan, as muscular mass in a loincloth, is an archetypal 'force of nature

(figuratively) an impressively forceful 'wild' person or creature


blaren

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


nalever

nl-noun

nalever m (plural nalevers, diminutive nalevertje n)

nalevers (plural)
nalevertje (diminutive neuter)

From naleven (“to abide by, observe”) + -er.


kaalaars

kaalaars m (plural kaalaarzen, diminutive kaalaarsje n)

kaalaarzen (plural)
kaalaarsje (diminutive neuter)
kaaleerze (alternative obsolete)

From kaal (“bald, bare”) + aars (“arse”).

a short cape, reaching barely to the belt


aarswolf

aarswolf m (plural aarswolven, diminutive aarswolfje n)

aarswolven (plural)
aarswolfje (diminutive neuter)

From aars (“arse, anus”) + wolf (“wolf; wound (as) from saddle pain”).

compound

(obsolete) a graze, boil or other wound on the buttocks (aars meaning arse)


wervelkolom

nl-noun

wervelkolom m (plural wervelkolommen, diminutive wervelkolommetje n)

wervelkolommen (plural)
wervelkolommetje (diminutive neuter)

From wervel (“vertebra”) + kolom (“column”).


kakwangen

kakwangen pl (plural only, diminutive kakwangetjes n)

From kakken (“to shit”) + wang (“cheek, (facial) cone”).


onthoofding

nl-noun

onthoofding f (plural onthoofdingen, diminutive onthoofdinkje n)

onthoofdingen (plural)
onthoofdinkje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch onthôvedinge. Equivalent to onthoofden + -ing.

Onthoofding gold als een eervoller dood dan ophanging.

Beheading was considered a more honorable death then hanging.


muilperen

From muilpeer 'box on the ear' (etymology disputed, probably from, otherwise equated by popular etymology with muil 'muzzle' (i.e. face) + peer 'pear').


brandweerautootje

nl-noun-dim

brandweerautootje n (plural brandweerautootjes)


brandweerwagentje

brandweerwagentje n (plural brandweerwagentjes)


brandweerkazernetje

brandweerkazernetje n (plural brandweerkazernetjes)


empyeem

From New Latin empyema, from Ancient Greek ἐμπύημα (empúēma, “internal pustulence”).

der

1838, Philipp Franz von Walther, Stelsel der heelkunde, Volume 1, tr. from German, J. D. Sijbrandi (publ.), page 95.
Zoo zijn empyemen der schedelholte bijna altijd, empyemen der borst en buikholten zeer dikwerf, doodelijk.

For instance, empyemas of the cranial cavity are nearly always, empyemas of the chest and abdominal cavities are very frequent;y, fatal.


slangengift

Compound of slang (“snake”) + -en- + gift (“poison, venom”).


tegengift

nl-noun

tegengift f (plural tegengiften, diminutive tegengiftje n)

tegengiften (plural)
tegengiftje (diminutive neuter)

From tegen (“counter-”) + gift (“present, gift”).


tegengift

nl-noun

tegengift n (plural tegengiften, diminutive tegengiftje n)

From tegen (“counter-”) + gift (“poison”).


giftslang

giftslang f (plural giftslangen, diminutive giftslangetje n)

giftslangen (plural)
giftslangetje (diminutive neuter)


wurgslang

wurgslang f (plural wurgslangen, diminutive wurgslangetje n)

wurgslangen (plural)
wurgslangetje (diminutive neuter)
worgslang (alternative rare)

From wurgen (“to strangle”) + slang (“snake”).

compound

Coordinate term: gifslang

(zoology) a constrictor, serpent which kills preys by strangulation


belager

nl-noun

belager m (plural belagers, diminutive belagertje n)

belagers (plural)
belagertje (diminutive neuter)

From belagen (“to waylay, harass, assail”) + -er.

af

Nadat zijn belagers hem moe getergd hadden ging de jonge beer het gevecht met de honden aan

After his assailants taunted him over the top, the young bear engaged in a fight with the hounds

a harasser, crafty and/or persistent assailant, even a stalker


bouwvakken

plural of bouwvak (only common in the course sense)


bouwvakker

nl-noun

bouwvakker m (plural bouwvakkers, diminutive bouwvakkertje n)

bouwvakkers (plural)
bouwvakkertje (diminutive neuter)

From bouwvak (“construction sector”) + -er.

a builder, (notably professional) construction worker


bouwvakarbeider

bouwvakarbeider m (plural bouwvakarbeiders, diminutive bouwvakarbeidertje n)

bouwvakarbeiders (plural)
bouwvakarbeidertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of bouwvak (“construction sector”) + arbeider (“worker”).

compound

a construction laborer, a professional builder


pleegkind

nl-noun

pleegkind n (plural pleegkinderen, diminutive pleegkindje n)

pleegkinderen (plural)
pleegkindje (diminutive neuter)

From plegen (“to care for”) + kind (“child”).

a foster child, which is neither biological nor adoptive offspring but raised rather as if, temporarily or indefinitely


pleegzoon

pleegzoon m (plural pleegzonen or pleegzoons, diminutive pleegzoontje n)

pleegzonen (plural)
pleegzoons (plural)
pleegzoontje (diminutive neuter)

From plegen (“to care for”) + zoon (“son”).

a foster son, a male foster child, boy who is raised in a non-parent's family


pleegzorg

Compound of plegen (“to care for”) + zorg (“worry, care”).


loipe

From Norwegian Bokmål løype, probably through German Loipe.


damspel

nl-noun

damspel n (plural damspellen, diminutive damspelletje n)

damspellen (plural)
damspelletje (diminutive neuter)

Dit ivoren-ebbenhouten damspel is een erfstuk

This ivory-ebony checkers set is an heirloom

a set of board and pieces used for that game


bordspel

bordspel n (plural bordspelen or bordspellen, diminutive bordspelletje n)

bordspelen (plural)
bordspellen (plural)
bordspelletje (diminutive neuter)

Schaken en dammen gelijken meer op elkaar dan op recente bordspelen zoals Monopoly of Stratego.

Chess and checkers resemble each other more than recent board games like Monopoly or Stratego.


uitlaten

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


woesteling

nl-noun

woesteling m (plural woestelingen, diminutive woestelingetje n)

woestelingen (plural)
woestelingetje (diminutive neuter)

Hondsdolheid verandert de liefste huisdieren in woestelingen

Rabies turns the sweetest pets into brutal beasts


woesteling

woesteling f (plural woestelingen, diminutive woestelingetje n)


woestelingen

plural of woesteling (all senses and etymologies)


woestelingetje

nl-noun-dim

woestelingetje n (plural woestelingetjes)


kippevel

nl-noun

kippevel n (plural kippevellen, diminutive kippevelletje n)

kippevellen (plural)
kippevelletje (diminutive neuter)


beddegoed

superseded spelling of beddengoed: bedding (sheets, blankets etc.)


wedde

wedde f (plural wedden or weddes, diminutive weddetje n)

wedden (plural)
weddes (plural)
weddetje (diminutive neuter)

(chiefly Belgium) a wage, salary, periodic pay for a civil servant or long-term employee

(Netherlands, dated, military) the wage of a soldier


heksenjacht

heksenjacht f (plural heksenjachten, diminutive heksenjachtje n)

heksenjachten (plural)
heksenjachtje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of heks (“witch”) + -en- + jacht (“hunt”).


sierkussen

sierkussen n (plural sierkussens, diminutive sierkussentje n)

sierkussens (plural)
sierkussentje (diminutive neuter)

From sieren (“to ornate; do credit”) + kussen (“cushion, pillow”).

compound

De zijden sierkussens op het paleismeubilair zijn met goud geborduurd.

The silk decorative cushions on the palace furniture are embroidered with gold.

a decorative cushion, of little or secondary practical use


sleephopperzuiger

nl-noun

sleephopperzuiger m (plural sleephopperzuigers, diminutive sleephopperzuigertje n)

sleephopperzuigers (plural)
sleephopperzuigertje (diminutive neuter)

trailing suction hopper dredger
trailing suction hopper dredger


tennisbaan

tennisbaan f (plural tennisbanen, diminutive tennisbaantje n)

tennisbanen (plural)
tennisbaantje (diminutive neuter)


proefkonijn

proefkonijn n (plural proefkonijnen, diminutive proefkonijntje n)

proefkonijnen (plural)
proefkonijntje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: proefkonijn

desc

→ Indonesian: kelinci percobaan (calque)

(literally) a rabbit used for animal testing

Ik ben proefkonijn geweest voor een nieuw middel tegen malaria.

I have been a guinea pig for a new drug against malaria.

Ik maak deze soep voor de eerste keer, dus jij bent mijn proefkonijn.

I have never made this soup before, so you are my guinea pig.


besmetting

nl-noun

besmetting f (plural besmettingen, diminutive besmettinkje n)

besmettingen (plural)
besmettinkje (diminutive neuter)

Er is een groot risico op besmetting met hepatitis.

There is a large risk of being infected with hepatitis.


gebruiksaanwijzing

gebruiksaanwijzing f (plural gebruiksaanwijzingen, diminutive gebruiksaanwijzinkje n)

gebruiksaanwijzingen (plural)
gebruiksaanwijzinkje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of gebruik (“use”) + -s- + aanwijzing (“guide”).

affix

Er zat geen gebruiksaanwijzing bij mijn nieuwe computer.


troffels

plural of troffel (all noun senses and etymologies)


anthologie

nl-noun

anthologie f (plural anthologieën, diminutive anthologietje n)

anthologieën (plural)
anthologietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: antologi

Borrowed from French anthologie, from Ancient Greek ἀνθολογία (anthología).


bibliobus

bibliobus m (plural bibliobussen, diminutive bibliobusje n)

bibliobussen (plural)
bibliobusje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: bibliobùs

Borrowed from French bibliobus. Equivalent to blend of bibliotheek + bus or biblio- + bus.


werveldier

werveldier n (plural werveldieren, diminutive werveldiertje n)

werveldieren (plural)
werveldiertje (diminutive neuter)

From wervel + dier, calque of German Wirbeltier.

(dated, zoology) a vertebrate, animal which has a vertebral column


blikken

nonlemma

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


kruisboog

nl-noun

kruisboog m (plural kruisbogen, diminutive kruisboogje n)

kruisbogen (plural)
kruisboogje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch cruysboge, cruysboghe, kruysbooghe. kruis (“cross”) + boog (“arc, arch, bow”).

compound

Hij schoot een pijl af met zijn kruisboog.

De kruisboog was een populair wapen in de middeleeuwen.

The crossbow was a popular weapon in the Middle Ages.

De architect gebruikte een kruisboog ontwerp in de gotische kathedraal.

The architect used an ogive design in the Gothic cathedral.


leenverhef

Compound of leen (“fief”) + verhef (“lifting”).

the transmission of a (notably hereditary) fief, usually subject to payment of a relief sum


voorstad

nl-noun

voorstad m or f (plural voorsteden, diminutive voorstadje n)

voorsteden (plural)
voorstadje (diminutive neuter)

From voor (“before, in front of”) + stad (“city”).

compound

suburban municipality, adjacent and subordinate to a (major) city

(originally) a quarter outside the city walls

a suburb:
a quarter outside the city walls

(literally) a suburb:
a suburban quarter


knokploeg

nl-noun

knokploeg m or f (plural knokploegen, diminutive knokploegje n)

knokploegen (plural)
knokploegje (diminutive neuter)

From knokken (“to fight, beat”) + ploeg (“a team, squad”).

compound

De maffiabaas hield de middenstanders onder de duim door middel van knokploegen.

The mafia boss kept the retail shop owners in check by means of hit squads.


knokker

nl-noun

knokker m (plural knokkers, diminutive knokkertje n)

knokkers (plural)
knokkertje (diminutive neuter)

a fighter, brawler, person tending to start or pick a fight


stadsrand

stadsrand m (plural stadsranden, diminutive stadsrandje n)

stadsranden (plural)
stadsrandje (diminutive neuter)

From stad (“city”) + -s- + rand (“edge, rim, border, limit”).

affix

the (often suburban) outskirts of a city


randgeval

nl-noun

randgeval n (plural randgevallen, diminutive randgevalletje n)

randgevallen (plural)
randgevalletje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of rand (“border(line), edge, limit”) + geval (“case”).

compound

(figuratively) a maverick, outsider, freak


apenstreken

(in the plural) monkey business, mischief


menroede

nl-noun

menroede f (plural menroeden or menroedes, diminutive menroedetje n)

menroeden (plural)
menroedes (plural)
menroedetje (diminutive neuter)

From mennen (“to lead, conduct”) + roede (“rod”).

compound

driver's rod, used to control draught animals


afgestudeerde

nl-noun

afgestudeerde m or f (plural afgestudeerden)

Onze afgestudeerden vinden doorgaans snel goed werk.

Our alumni usually land a good job quickly.


lijfeigenschap

lijfeigenschap f (plural lijfeigenschappen)

From lijfeigen (“serf”) + -schap (“-ship, -hood”).

suffix

Tsaristisch Rusland was het laatste Europese land om de lijfeigenschap af te schaffen.

Tsarist Russia was the last European country to abolish serfhood.


aanvaring

nl-noun

aanvaring f (plural aanvaringen, diminutive aanvarinkje n)

aanvaringen (plural)
aanvarinkje (diminutive neuter)

De rivier is geblokkeerd als gevolg van een aanvaring tussen twee boten.

The river is blocked as a result of a collision between two boats.

Ik kwam geregeld in aanvaring met de directeur over het beleid.

The director and I often quarreled about policy.

(figuratively) fight or dispute, confrontation (mostly but not always verbal)


hulpeloosheid

Aangeleerde hulpeloosheid kan gepaard gaan met depression.

Learned helplessness can be associated with depression.


personeelsverloop

Het personeelsverloop in deze fabriek is vrij hoog, rond de 20 % per jaar.

The staff turnover at this plant is rather high, about 20 % per year.


machthebber

machthebber m (plural machthebbers, diminutive machthebbertje n)

machthebbers (plural)
machthebbertje (diminutive neuter)

Onderhandelingen met de lokale machthebber liepen op niets uit.

Negotiations with the local man in charge proved futile.


onderlijf

onderlijf n (plural onderlijven, diminutive onderlijfje n)

onderlijven (plural)
onderlijfje (diminutive neuter)


bovenlijf

bovenlijf n (plural bovenlijven, diminutive bovenlijfje n)

bovenlijven (plural)
bovenlijfje (diminutive neuter)


boosheid

desc

Negerhollands: boosigheit, bosheit, boosheid

→ Aukan: buusen

From Middle Dutch boosheit. Equivalent to boos + -heid.

In zijn boosheid scheurde hij het contract doormidden.

In his anger he tore up the contract.


misselijkheid

nl-noun

misselijkheid f (plural misselijkheden, diminutive misselijkheidje n)

misselijkheden (plural)
misselijkheidje (diminutive neuter)

Dit medicijn kan misselijkheid veroorzaken.

De misselijkheid van haar daden kent geen grenzen.

The vileness of her actions is boundless.


tweedracht

Hun tweedracht over de erfenis speelt al jaren.

Their discord about the inheritance goes back years.

Zij slaagde er niet in om tweedracht te zaaien onder de bevolking.

She did not succeed in causing discord among the people.


irritatie

irritatie f (plural irritaties, diminutive irritatietje n)

irritaties (plural)
irritatietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: irritasie

→ Indonesian: iritasi

De reden van zijn irritatie is mij niet duidelijk.

The reason behind his irritation is unclear to me.

De ene irritatie volgt op de andere als zij in dezelfde ruimte zijn.

There is constant irritation when they are in the same room.

irritation (act of irritating, state of being irritated)

Dit medicijn kan irritatie veroorzaken.

(medicine) irritation (bodily condition of morbid excitability or oversensitiveness)


geslachtsroede

geslachtsroede f (plural geslachtsroeden, diminutive geslachtsroedetje n)

geslachtsroeden (plural)
geslachtsroedetje (diminutive neuter)

From geslacht (“sex, gender; genitals”) + -s- + roede (“rod”).


toverkracht

From toveren (“to perform magic”) + kracht (“power”).


boertje

diminutive of boer (all senses and etymologies)


boerenknecht

nl-noun

boerenknecht m (plural boerenknechten, diminutive boerenknechtje n)

boerenknechten (plural)
boerenknechtje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of boer (“farmer”) + -en- + knecht (“servant, employee”).

compound

a farmhand or ranchhand, an agricultural employee under supervision


boerenleven

nl-noun

boerenleven n (plural boerenlevens, diminutive boerenleventje n)

boerenlevens (plural)
boerenleventje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of boer (“farmer”) + -en- (“life, living”) + leven.

compound

the country life, notably the way of life as/with a farmer or agricultural employee


dreunen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


heuvelrug

nl-noun

heuvelrug m (plural heuvelruggen, diminutive heuvelruggetje n)

heuvelruggen (plural)
heuvelruggetje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈɦøː.vəlˌrʏx/

Compound of heuvel (“hill”) + rug (“ridge, back”).


buitenleven

buitenleven n (plural buitenlevens, diminutive buitenleventje n)

buitenlevens (plural)
buitenleventje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of buiten (“outside [of the city], in the open”) + leven (“life”).

compound

Het buitenleven is simpeler dan het stadsleven.

Life in the country is simpler than city life.

the life, living, residence in the countryside


woestenij

nl-noun

woestenij f (plural woestenijen, diminutive woestenijtje n)

woestenijen (plural)
woestenijtje (diminutive neuter)


zoldering

zoldering f (plural zolderingen, diminutive zolderingetje n)

zolderingen (plural)
zolderingetje (diminutive neuter)

the floorboard that separates the attic from the rest of the building


avondmaal

avondmaal n (plural avondmalen, diminutive avondmaaltje n)

avondmalen (plural)
avondmaaltje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: avondmaal

From Middle Dutch avontmael. Equivalent to avond (“evening”) + maal (“meal”).

Het avondmaal staat klaar.

Het Laatste Avondmaal is een beroemd schilderij van Leonardo da Vinci.
The Last Supper is a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci.


crematie

crematie f (plural crematies, diminutive crematietje n)

crematies (plural)
crematietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: kremasi

„[…] Onder de Duitsche Joden in Londen is „crematie” eveneens verre van onbekend.”

1874 April 14, “"Buitenland. Groot-Brittannie”, in Algemeen Handelsblad, number 13408, page 1:

" […] Among the German (Ashkenazi) Jews in London "cremation" is also far from unfamiliar."

Bij een diner ter gelegenheid van een crematie nam ze altijd het verassingsmenu.


berisping

berisping f (plural berispingen, diminutive berispinkje n)

berispingen (plural)
berispinkje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch berispinge. Equivalent to berispen + -ing.

Ik kreeg geen bon; de agent liet het bij een berisping.

I didn't get a ticket; the policeman just gave me a reprimand.


dader

dader m (plural daders, diminutive dadertje n, feminine daderes)

daders (plural)
dadertje (diminutive neuter)
daderes (feminine)

Afrikaans: dader

16th century, back-formation from misdader, goeddader, weldader. Equivalent to daad (“deed”) + -er. Compare German Täter (also a backformation).

De dader kon helaas ontkomen.

Unfortunately, the perpetrator managed to escape.


dronkaard

dronkaard m (plural dronkaards, diminutive dronkaardje n)

dronkaards (plural)
dronkaardje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: dronkart


zeebodem

Het schip zonk naar de zeebodem.


onherbergzaamheid

Ondanks de onherbergzaamheid van deze bergstreek zijn er toch veel zoogdieren te vinden.

Despite its inhospitability, this mountainous area is home to plenty of mammals.

inclemency, inhospitableness, inhospitability, particularly of a landscape


handtekening

handtekening f (plural handtekeningen, diminutive handtekeningetje n)

handtekeningen (plural)
handtekeningetje (diminutive neuter)
handtekeningen van (alternative)

Afrikaans: handtekening

→ Caribbean Javanese: hantèken

→ Indonesian: tanda tangan (calque)

Zonder handtekening is dit contract ongeldig.

This contract is not valid without a signature.

Zou u even uw handtekening willen zetten?

Een handtekening van Elvis is geld waard.

Deze diefstal draagt overduidelijk haar handtekening.

This theft has her name written all over it.


hoogmoed

Cognate with German Hochmut. Morphologically, from hoog + moed.

hoogmoed komt voor de val


hovenier

hovenier m (plural hoveniers, diminutive hoveniertje n)

hoveniers (plural)
hoveniertje (diminutive neuter)


vervalsing

vervalsing f (plural vervalsingen, diminutive vervalsinkje n)

vervalsingen (plural)
vervalsinkje (diminutive neuter)
vervalsching (alternative obsolete)

Dit doek is overduidelijk een vervalsing.

This painting is an extremely obvious fake.

forgery, the act of forging, faking, falsifying


overspel

Negerhollands: overspeel, overspel

From Middle Dutch overspel. Equivalent to over + spel.


onderzoeker

onderzoeker m (plural onderzoekers, diminutive onderzoekertje n, feminine onderzoekster)

onderzoekers (plural)
onderzoekertje (diminutive neuter)
onderzoekster (feminine)


maanzaad

maanzaad n (plural maanzaden, diminutive maanzaadje n)

maanzaden (plural)
maanzaadje (diminutive neuter)

poppy seed, the tiny seed(s) of a member of the genus Papaver, especially of the intoxicating poppy which produces opium


beffer

beffer m (plural beffers, diminutive beffertje n)

beffers (plural)
beffertje (diminutive neuter)

From beffen (garment and anatomical senses) + -er, from bef.

af

someone who wears (and/or puts on) a bef (collar etc. senses)


beffer

a (notably small) dog who yelps, barks sharply


beffertje

diminutive of beffer (all senses and etymologies)


nachtpon

nl-noun

nachtpon m (plural nachtponnen, diminutive nachtponnetje n)

nachtponnen (plural)
nachtponnetje (diminutive neuter)


hurken

From Middle Dutch huken, possibly by metathesis from a form *huck(e)ren, frequentative of hucken (“to crouch”). Of obscure ultimate origin, but perhaps from the root of words like hoog (“high”), heup (“hip”), heuvel (“hill”), or ultimately related to Proto-Indo-European *gew- (“to bend, curve”), similar to Ancient Greek γυρός (gurós, “round”).

der

op de hurken (gaan) zitten
op de hurken (gaan) zitten#Dutch

(plural only) haunches, heels. only used in op de hurken (gaan) zitten


ruggegraat

nl-noun

ruggegraat f or m (plural ruggegraten, diminutive ruggegraatje n)

ruggegraten (plural)
ruggegraatje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈrʏ.ɣəˌɣraːt/


brader

one who roasts or fries meat; in particular one who is also a meat vendor


vuurgevecht

vuurgevecht n (plural vuurgevechten, diminutive vuurgevechtje n)

vuurgevechten (plural)
vuurgevechtje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of vuur + gevecht; cognate with German Feuergefecht.


gebedsdienst

gebedsdienst m (plural gebedsdiensten, diminutive gebedsdienstje n)

gebedsdiensten (plural)
gebedsdienstje (diminutive neuter)


vuurwater

vuurwater n (plural vuurwaters, diminutive vuurwatertje n)

vuurwaters (plural)
vuurwatertje (diminutive neuter)

Calque of English firewater. Equivalent to vuur (“fire”) + water (“water”).


kampvuur

kampvuur n (plural kampvuren, diminutive kampvuurtje n)

kampvuren (plural)
kampvuurtje (diminutive neuter)

Ze maakten een kampvuur en zongen liedjes.

We roosterden marshmallows boven het kampvuur.

We roasted marshmallows over the campfire.

Het kampvuur brandde helder in de nacht.

The campfire burned brightly in the night.


legerkamp

legerkamp n (plural legerkampen, diminutive legerkampje n)

legerkampen (plural)
legerkampje (diminutive neuter)

military camp, notably a temporary one with tents


copernicium

Borrowed from German Copernicium. Equivalent to Copernicus + -ium. Officially named in 2010.


luilak

luilak m (plural luilakken, diminutive luilakje n)

luilakken (plural)
luilakje (diminutive neuter)

From lui (“lazy”) and an uncertain second element; possibly the compound represents an alteration of synonyms such as luizak, luibak and/or luilap.


buitenlucht

Door het open raam kwam frisse buitenlucht naar binnen.

Fresh air from outside flowed in through the open window.

De bejaarden wandelen in de buitenlucht.

The children are taking a walk in the outdoors.

(by extension, especially after prepositions) the outdoors


nieuwsgierigheid

Negerhollands: noeskierigheit, nieuwskurigheit

Ik stel deze vraag alleen uit nieuwsgierigheid.

I am asking this purely out of curiosity.


volmaaktheid

volmaaktheid f (plural volmaaktheden, diminutive volmaaktheidje n)

volmaaktheden (plural)
volmaaktheidje (diminutive neuter)


zuinigheid

Zijn zuinigheid is nogal extreem: hij gebruikt theezakjes drie keer.

His frugality is rather extreme: he uses tea bags three times.


schrikbeeld

schrikbeeld n (plural schrikbeelden, diminutive schrikbeeldje n)

schrikbeelden (plural)
schrikbeeldje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of schrik (“terror”) + beeld (“image”).

Een slepende blessure is het schrikbeeld van veel profvoetballers.

A long-term injury is a terrifying thought for many professional footballers.


huiskamer

huiskamer f (plural huiskamers, diminutive huiskamertje n)

huiskamers (plural)
huiskamertje (diminutive neuter)


eetkamer

eetkamer f (plural eetkamers, diminutive eetkamertje n)

eetkamers (plural)
eetkamertje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch ēetcāmere. Equivalent to eten + kamer.


gastvrouw

gastvrouw f (plural gastvrouwen, diminutive gastvrouwtje n)

gastvrouwen (plural)
gastvrouwtje (diminutive neuter)


brompot

brompot m (plural brompotten, diminutive brompotje n)

brompotten (plural)
brompotje (diminutive neuter)

Na de dood van zijn vrouw werd hij een vreselijke brompot.

He became a terrible grump after the death of his wife.


cavalerie

cavaleries (plural)
cavallerie (alternative obsolete)

→ Indonesian: kavalêri

Probably borrowed from French cavalerie, from Italian cavalleria.

cavalry (part of the military that is on horseback)


tosti-ijzer

tosti-ijzer n (plural tosti-ijzers, diminutive tosti-ijzertje n)

tosti-ijzers (plural)
tosti-ijzertje (diminutive neuter)


heiduk

heiduk m (plural heidukken, diminutive heidukje n)

heidukken (plural)
heidukje (diminutive neuter)


klasgenoot

klasgenoot m (plural klasgenoten, diminutive klasgenootje n)

klasgenoten (plural)
klasgenootje (diminutive neuter)

From klas (“class”) + genoot (“fellow”).

classmate, fellow pupil/student in the same class


macrokosmos

macrokosmos m (plural macrokosmossen, diminutive macrokosmosje n)

macrokosmossen (plural)
macrokosmosje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: makrokosmos

From Medieval Latin macrocosmus, formed from Ancient Greek μακρός (makrós, “long, great, grand”) + κόσμος (kósmos, “universe, order”).


scheepsgenootje

nl-noun-dim

scheepsgenootje n (plural scheepsgenootjes)


scheepsjongen

nl-noun

scheepsjongen m (plural scheepsjongens, diminutive scheepsjongetje n)

scheepsjongens (plural)
scheepsjongetje (diminutive neuter)

From scheep (“ship”) + -s- + jongen (“boy, knave”).

affix

(nautical) a cabin boy, junior ship's crew member, apprentice sailor


scheepsjongetje

nl-noun-dim

scheepsjongetje n (plural scheepsjongetjes)


pellekes

Plural diminutive of pel (“skin, membrane”); perhaps from French pellicules.

Zijne frak was vol pellekes, vies jong!

Dandruff covered the shoulders of his coat, yuk!


kostleerling

nl-noun

kostleerling m (plural kostleerlingen, diminutive kostleerlingetje n)

kostleerlingen (plural)
kostleerlingetje (diminutive neuter)

From kost (“food”) + leerling (“pupil”).


kostleerlingetje

nl-noun-dim

kostleerlingetje n (plural kostleerlingetjes)


oudleerling

nl-noun

oudleerling m (plural oudleerlingen, diminutive oudleerlingetje n)

oudleerlingen (plural)
oudleerlingetje (diminutive neuter)


oudleerlingetje

nl-noun-dim

oudleerlingetje n (plural oudleerlingetjes)


Maleier

nl-noun

Maleier m (plural Maleiers, diminutive Maleiertje n, feminine Maleise)

Maleiers (plural)
Maleiertje (diminutive neuter)
Maleise (feminine)

From Malei, from Portuguese Malayo, from Malay Melaju.


galjoen

galjoen n (plural galjoenen, diminutive galjoentje n)

galjoenen (plural)
galjoentje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: galjoen

Borrowed from Spanish galeón or Middle French galion.


spiegelbeeld

spiegelbeeld n (plural spiegelbeelden, diminutive spiegelbeeldje n)

spiegelbeelden (plural)
spiegelbeeldje (diminutive neuter)

From spiegel (“mirror”) + beeld (“image”).


thuiskomst

Afrikaans: tuiskoms

Iedereen hier is in afwachting van haar thuiskomst.

Everyone here is awaiting her coming home.

Bij mijn thuiskomst merkte ik dat mijn portemonnee gestolen was.

When I got home I noticed my wallet had been stolen.


terugweg

Op de terugweg kreeg ik een lekke band.


stilstand

Hij kwam vlak voor de afgrond tot stilstand.

He came to a standstill just before the abyss.


dakterras

dakterras n (plural dakterrassen, diminutive dakterrasje n)

dakterrassen (plural)
dakterrasje (diminutive neuter)


samenzweerder

samenzweerder m (plural samenzweerders, diminutive samenzweerdertje n)

samenzweerders (plural)
samenzweerdertje (diminutive neuter)


plaatsgebrek

Wegens plaatsgebrek hebben wij je artikel moeten inkorten.

We have had to shorten your article due to a lack of space.


mensheid

Afrikaans: mensheid

Negerhollands: menschheit

From Middle Dutch menschheit. Equivalent to mens (“human”) + -heid.

De wetenschap hoort de mensheid te dienen.

humanity, mankind (totality of humans, all members of the genus Homo)

humanity, human nature, the state of being human


blindedarm

blindedarm m (plural blindedarmen, diminutive blindedarmpje n)

blindedarmen (plural)
blindedarmpje (diminutive neuter)
blinde darm (alternative)

Univerbation of blinde darm. Literally, “blind intestine”.

Mijn blindedarm is operatief verwijderd.

cecum (pouch near the transition from the small to the large intestine)


geomorfologie

From geo- (“geo-”) + morfologie (“morphology”).


djembé

nl-noun

djembé m (plural djembés, diminutive djembeetje n)

djembés (plural)
djembeetje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from French djembé, from Mandinka jembe.

a djembe, large hand drum played with both hands


scheel

scheel m (plural schelen, diminutive scheeltje n)

schelen (plural)
scheeltje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch schelen. Cognates include Old English scilian (“secrete”), Old Norse skila (“decide”).

(obsolete) a dispute, difference of opinion, conflict


scheel

scheel n (plural schelen, diminutive scheeltje n)

a measure of volume, a quarter of a 'mud', equivalent to a 'schepel'


scheel

From Middle Dutch schedel (“parting”), from scheiden (“to part, divide, split”).


scheel

Alternative form of scheil. See scheiden (“to separate”).

a mesentery, membrane which keeps an intestine in place


Moskoviër

Moskoviër m (plural Moskoviërs, diminutive Moskoviërtje n, feminine Moskovische)

Moskoviërs (plural)
Moskoviërtje (diminutive neuter)
Moskovische (feminine)


Moskovische

Moskovische f (plural Moskovischen, masculine Moskoviër)

Moskovischen (plural)
Moskoviër (masculine)


considerans

considerans m (plural consideransen or considerantia, diminutive consideransje n)

consideransen (plural)
considerantia (plural)
consideransje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: konsiderans

Borrowed from Latin cōnsīderāns, present active participle of cōnsīderō (“consider, ponder”); cognate with French considérant.

(law) a consideration, something taken into account to reach a decision, notably a legal one, such as a verdict or deed


openbaring

openbaring f (plural openbaringen, diminutive openbarinkje n)

openbaringen (plural)
openbarinkje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: openbaring

From Middle Dutch openbaringe. Equivalent to openbaren + -ing.

Het lezen van dat rapport was voor mij echt een openbaring.

Reading that report was really a revelation for me.


revolutie

revolutie f (plural revoluties, diminutive revolutietje n)

revoluties (plural)
revolutietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: rewolusie

desctree

→ Malay: revolusi
→ Indonesian: revolusi

Borrowed from French révolution, from Latin revolūtiō.

Castro kwam aan de macht door middel van een revolutie.

Castro came into power through a revolution.

Het internet heeft voor een revolutie gezorgd in mijn vakgebied.

The internet brought about a revolution in my line of work.

revolution (sudden change; upheaval, putsch)

(obsolete, astronomy) revolution, rotation (complete turn across an orbit or around an axis)


polsbreuk

nl-noun

polsbreuk f (plural polsbreuken, diminutive polsbreukje n)

polsbreuken (plural)
polsbreukje (diminutive neuter)

From pols (“wrist”) + breuk (“fracture”).


steekproef

steekproef f (plural steekproeven, diminutive steekproefje n)

steekproeven (plural)
steekproefje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: steekproef

From steken + proef, calque of German Stichprobe.

sample (subset of a population selected for measurement)


zinnigheid

zinnigheid f (plural zinnigheden, diminutive zinnigheidje n)

zinnigheden (plural)
zinnigheidje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch sinnicheit. Equivalent to zinnig (“sensible”) + -heid.

the quality of being sensible, sensibleness; something that possesses this quality

Ik heb geen zinnigheid in deze vrouw.: I have no interest in this woman.


haardos

haardos m (plural haardossen, diminutive haardosje n)

haardossen (plural)
haardosje (diminutive neuter)

hair, headhair (all of a person's head hair)

Die haardos staat je goed!

hairdo, hairstyle, haircut (particular way of styling one's hair)


vederdos

vederdos m (plural vederdossen, diminutive vederdosje n)

vederdossen (plural)
vederdosje (diminutive neuter)

From veder (“feather”) + dos (“pelt; dress, adornment”).

compound

Veel tropische vogels hebben een kleurrijke vederdos.

Many tropical birds have colorful plumage.

(dated) plumage, especially when used as decoration or adornment


feestdos

nl-noun

feestdos m (plural feestdossen, diminutive feestdosje n)

feestdossen (plural)
feestdosje (diminutive neuter)

De extravagante feestdossen aan het hof van Versailles kostten vaak een vermogen

The extravagant party dresses at the Versailles court often cost a fortune.

(dated) a party costume, frock for festive occasions


modegril

modegril f (plural modegrillen, diminutive modegrilletje n)

modegrillen (plural)
modegrilletje (diminutive neuter)

De industrie verdient meer aan modegrillen dan klassiekers die jarenlange diensten bewijzen

The industry profits more from freaks of fashion than from classics which serve well for many years

a freak of fashion, something intrinsically weird that lasts only the season when fashion dictates it


modegek

modegek m (plural modegekken, diminutive modegekje n)

modegekken (plural)
modegekje (diminutive neuter)

De industrie verdient fortuinen aan modegekken

The industry earns fortunes from fashion freaks

a fashion freak, someone who obsesses about fashion 'like mad'


gekkenhuis

gekkenhuis n (plural gekkenhuizen, diminutive gekkenhuisje n)

gekkenhuizen (plural)
gekkenhuisje (diminutive neuter)
gekhuis (alternative)
gekkehuis (alternative obsolete)

(literally) a madhouse, asylum for the insane

Tijdens de schachtendopen werd de campus een gekkenhuis

During hazings the campus turned into a madhouse

(figuratively) a madhouse, crazy place and/or situation


gekhuis

gekhuis n (plural gekhuizen, diminutive gekhuisje n)

gekhuizen (plural)
gekhuisje (diminutive neuter)


lummelen

Borrowed from Low German lummel or German Lümmel (“peasant, scamp”).

(ball games) keep-away, piggy in the middle


zothuis

zothuis n (plural zothuizen, diminutive zothuisje n)

zothuizen (plural)
zothuisje (diminutive neuter)
sothuys (alternative obsolete)
zothuys (alternative obsolete)
zottenhuis (alternative)

From zot (“fool, crazy; insane”) + huis (“house”).

compound

(Belgium, literally) a madhouse, asylum for the insane

Tijdens de les van de schuchtere stagiair wordt de klas een zothuis.

During the timid apprentice's course the class turns into a madhouse.

(Belgium, figuratively) a madhouse, crazy place and/or situation


tuchthuis

nl-noun

tuchthuis n (plural tuchthuizen, diminutive tuchthuisje n)

tuchthuizen (plural)
tuchthuisje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: rumah tutupan (calque)

From tucht (“discipline”) + huis (“house”).

(historical) a house of correction, closed penitentiary where 'wayward' inmates (especially youth and vagrants) were to be punished and (at least in theory) reeducated trough forced labor


onderkruipsel

onderkruipsel n (plural onderkruipsels, diminutive onderkruipseltje n)

onderkruipsels (plural)
onderkruipseltje (diminutive neuter)

From onderkruipen (“to crawl under”) + -sel.


tuchthuisregent

tuchthuisregent m (plural tuchthuisregenten, diminutive tuchthuisregentje n)

tuchthuisregenten (plural)
tuchthuisregentje (diminutive neuter)

a 'governor', member of the board of administration of a house of correction


instituteur

instituteur m (plural instituteurs, feminine institutrice)

instituteurs (plural)
institutrice (feminine)

Borrowed from French instituteur, from Latin īnstitūtor.

boarding school teacher, esp. the schoolmaster or headteacher of a boarding school


plons

plons m (plural plonsen or plonzen, diminutive plonsje n)

plonsen (plural)
plonzen (plural)
plonsje (diminutive neuter)


kinesiologie

Internationalism, contains the suffix -logie.


soos

soos f (plural sozen, diminutive soosje n)

sozen (plural)
soosje (diminutive neuter)

Petjo: soos


spil

spil f (plural spillen, diminutive spilletje n)

spillen (plural)
spilletje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: spil

From Middle Dutch spille, from Old Dutch spilla. Equivalent to spinnen + -el.

1949 March 21, "„G.V.B.”-selecties presteerden niet veel", Nieuwsblad van het Noorden, page 6.
Noch aan de ene, noch aan de andere kant is sprake geweest van een „vierkant“ en in feite kwam het er op neer, dat aan beide zijden de spil als derde back fungeerde, terwijl van enige man-dekking geen sprake was.

Neither on one, nor on the other side was there ever any "square" formation involved and it actually boiled down to that on both sides the central midfielder functioned like a third defender, while there was not any marking involved.


staatsvijand

staatsvijand m (plural staatsvijanden, diminutive staatsvijandje n)

staatsvijanden (plural)
staatsvijandje (diminutive neuter)


heiligdom

heiligdom n (plural heiligdommen, diminutive heiligdommetje n)

heiligdommen (plural)
heiligdommetje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: heiligdom

From Middle Dutch heilichdom, from Old Dutch hēligduom, *heiligduom. Equivalent to heilig + -dom.

Deze kerk is gebouwd op de resten van een heidens heiligdom.

This church was built on top of the remains of a pagan place of worship.

Ik mag niet in mijn moeders studeerkamer komen; dat is haar heiligdom.

I am not supposed to enter my mother's study; that's her sanctuary.


zoeklicht

zoeklicht n (plural zoeklichten, diminutive zoeklichtje n)

zoeklichten (plural)
zoeklichtje (diminutive neuter)


rijtjeshuis

rijtjeshuis n (plural rijtjeshuizen, diminutive rijtjeshuisje n)

rijtjeshuizen (plural)
rijtjeshuisje (diminutive neuter)


machinegeweer

machinegeweer n (plural machinegeweren, diminutive machinegeweertje n)

machinegeweren (plural)
machinegeweertje (diminutive neuter)

De soldaat hanteerde het machinegeweer met precisie.

The soldier handled the machine gun with precision.

Het machinegeweer vuurde een stroom kogels uit.

The machine gun fired a stream of bullets.

Hij droeg een zwaar machinegeweer tijdens de missie.

He carried a heavy machine gun during the mission.


oorsmeer

Compound of oor (“ear”) + smeer (“grease”).


ongeloof

Afrikaans: ongeloof

Negerhollands: ongeloof, ongloof

Zijn beweringen werden met ongeloof ontvangen door de meeste mensen.

His claims were met with disbelief by most people.

De getuigenis van de ooggetuige zorgde voor groot ongeloof bij het publiek.

The eyewitness testimony caused great disbelief among the audience.


winkeldief

winkeldief m (plural winkeldieven, diminutive winkeldiefje n, feminine winkeldievegge)

winkeldieven (plural)
winkeldiefje (diminutive neuter)
winkeldievegge (feminine)


prinsdom

prinsdom n (plural prinsdommen, diminutive prinsdommetje n)

prinsdommen (plural)
prinsdommetje (diminutive neuter)

De familie Grimaldi heerst over het prinsdom Monaco.
The Grimaldi family control the principality of Monaco.


opperwezen

opperwezen n (plural opperwezens, diminutive opperwezentje n)

opperwezens (plural)
opperwezentje (diminutive neuter)


kwelling

kwelling f (plural kwellingen, diminutive kwellinkje n)

kwellingen (plural)
kwellinkje (diminutive neuter)

Kamperen vind ik echt een kwelling.


vermomming

vermomming f (plural vermommingen, diminutive vermomminkje n)

vermommingen (plural)
vermomminkje (diminutive neuter)

In die vermomming zou zijn eigen moeder hem niet eens herkennen.

In that disguise even his own mother wouldn't recognize him.


zonlicht

Afrikaans: sonlig


commotie

From Middle Dutch commotie, from Middle French commocion, from Latin commōtiō, from commōtus, perfect passive participle of commoveō.

Er ontstond nogal wat commotie toen de atlete werd gediskwalificeerd.

There was considerable commotion when the athlete was disqualified.


sesam

sesam m (plural sesams, diminutive sesammetje n)

sesams (plural)
sesammetje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Latin sēsamum, from Ancient Greek σήσαμον (sḗsamon), from Old Aramaic שושמא (šūššmā), shortening of שומשומא (šumššemā), from Akkadian 𒃻𒈦𒌑𒈬 (/šamaššammū/), 𒊭𒈦𒌑𒈨 (/šamaššammi/, literally “oil plant”).

der

Aramaic שושמא (šūššmā)

Sesamum indicum
Sesamum indicum#Translingual


sesam

Afrikaans: sesam

→ Indonesian: sesam

Aramaic שושמא (šūššmā)


milliseconde

nl-noun

milliseconde f (plural milliseconden or millisecondes)

milliseconden (plural)
millisecondes (plural)


zichtrekening

zichtrekening f (plural zichtrekeningen, diminutive zichtrekeningetje n)

zichtrekeningen (plural)
zichtrekeningetje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of zicht + rekening. Compare Belgian French compte à vue.

(Belgium) a checking account, a current account (bank account)


vergift

vergift n (plural vergiften, diminutive vergiftje n)

vergiften (plural)
vergiftje (diminutive neuter)


biel

biel f (plural biels, diminutive bieltje n)

biels (plural)
bieltje (diminutive neuter)


indicatief

From French indicatif, from Latin indicativus.


hoofdtelwoord

hoofdtelwoord n (plural hoofdtelwoorden, diminutive hoofdtelwoordje n)

hoofdtelwoorden (plural)
hoofdtelwoordje (diminutive neuter)


derde naamval

derde naamval m (plural derde naamvallen, diminutive derde naamvalletje n)

derde naamvallen (plural)
derde naamvalletje (diminutive neuter)


hazelnoot

hazelnoot m or f (plural hazelnoten, diminutive hazelnootje n)

hazelnoten (plural)
hazelnootje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of hazel (“hazel”) + noot (“nut”).

a hazel, a hazel nut tree or shrub; tree of the genus Corylus


krommen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


fonetiek

→ Indonesian: fonetik

Borrowed from German Phonetik, from French French phonétique, from Latin phōnēticus, from Ancient Greek φωνητικός (phōnētikós), from φωνέω (phōnéō) + -τικός (-tikós). Equivalent to fono- + -iek.

(linguistics) the linguistic discipline phonetics, study of speech, sounds and their representation by written symbols

(music) the correct use of speech and voice


blauwe reiger

nl-noun

blauwe reiger m (plural blauwe reigers, diminutive blauw reigertje n)

blauwe reigers (plural)
blauw reigertje (diminutive neuter)

/ˌblɑu̯ə ˈrɛi̯ɣər/

Ardea cinerea
Ardea cinerea#Translingual

the grey heron, the Old World wading bird species Ardea cinerea, of the heron family


wakvlakte

wakvlakte f (plural wakvlaktes or wakvlakten)


klaver

klaver f or m (plural klavers, diminutive klavertje n)

klavers (plural)
klavertje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: klawer

Jersey Dutch: klâver

→ Indonesian: klaver

→ West Frisian: klaver

From Middle Dutch clavere, from Old Dutch *klēvara, from Proto-West Germanic *klaibrā.

(botany, strictly speaking) A clover, trefoil; a plant of the tribe Trifolieae, particularly of the genus Trifolium

(colloquial) Any plant with leaves resembling that of a trefoil


uitzending

uitzending f (plural uitzendingen, diminutive uitzendinkje n)

uitzendingen (plural)
uitzendinkje (diminutive neuter)

From uitzenden (“to send out, broadcast”) + -ing.

suffix

In deze uitzending gaan we het hebben over Canada.

In this programma we will talk about Canada.

Deze opname is ongeschikt voor uitzending.

This recording is not suitable for broadcasting.

(broadcasting) broadcast, also programme or episode

De soldaat keek uit naar zijn uitzending naar Bosnië.

The soldier looked forward to being sent to Bosnia.

(military) the act of sending someone somewhere (for a significant period of time)


onderbouwing

nl-noun

onderbouwing f (plural onderbouwingen, diminutive onderbouwinkje n)

onderbouwingen (plural)
onderbouwinkje (diminutive neuter)

From onderbouwen (“to buttress, substantiate”) + -ing.

suffix

Hij gaf totaal geen onderbouwing voor zijn mening.

He gave absolutely no basis for his opinion.

Uit een extern onderzoek bleek dat er geen onderbouwing was voor de aantijgingen.

An external investigation found that there was no substantiation for the allegations.

argumentation, evidence, substantiation, basis (particularly of an opinion, allegation or accusation)


kerkuil

nl-noun

kerkuil m or f (plural kerkuilen, diminutive kerkuiltje n)

kerkuilen (plural)
kerkuiltje (diminutive neuter)

→ West Frisian: tsjerkûle (calque)

From Middle Dutch kerchule. Equivalent to kerk + uil.


onderstroom

onderstroom m (plural onderstromen, diminutive onderstroompje n)

onderstromen (plural)
onderstroompje (diminutive neuter)

From onder (“under”) + stroom (“stream, current”).


doelpunt

nl-noun

doelpunt n (plural doelpunten, diminutive doelpuntje n)

doelpunten (plural)
doelpuntje (diminutive neuter)

Pele scoorde het enige doelpunt van de wedstrijd.

We kwamen op achterstand door een eigen doelpunt.

We went a goal behind as a result of an own goal.


veilinghuis

veilinghuis n (plural veilinghuizen, diminutive veilinghuisje n)

veilinghuizen (plural)
veilinghuisje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈvɛi̯.lɪŋˌɦœy̯s/


halte

halte f (plural halten or haltes, diminutive haltetje n)

halten (plural)
haltes (plural)
haltetje (diminutive neuter)

stop (place to get on and off line buses or trams)


zoölogie

zoölogie f (plural zoölogieën, diminutive zoölogietje n)

zoölogieën (plural)
zoölogietje (diminutive neuter)

(Belgium, colloquial, countable) zoo; especially the old one in Antwerp


doolhof

doolhof m or n (plural doolhoven, diminutive doolhofje n)

doolhoven (plural)
doolhofje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: taman sesat (calque)

From dolen (“to wander, err”) + hof (“court, garden”).

compound

Wie vindt z'n weg nog in de doolhof van wetten?

Who still finds his way through the maze of legislation?

(figuratively) any similarly complex and/or confusing construction, lay-out, situation etc.


geelzucht

Afrikaans: geelsug

→ Papiamentu: degel, dehel

From Middle Dutch geelsucht. Equivalent to geel + zucht.


gelach

→ Indonesian: gelak


strijkstok

nl-noun

strijkstok m (plural strijkstokken, diminutive strijkstokje n)

strijkstokken (plural)
strijkstokje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: strèikstòk, strijkstok

bow (rod used for playing stringed instruments)

strickle, screed, strike (rod or other straight-edged instrument for levelling a measure)


dodenmis

dodenmis m or f (plural dodenmissen, diminutive dodenmisje n)

dodenmissen (plural)
dodenmisje (diminutive neuter)

→ Afrikaans: dodemis

→ West Frisian: deademis

From dode (“deceased person”) + -n- + mis (“mass”).

compound

De familieleden woonden de dodenmis bij om hun overleden geliefde te herdenken.

The family members attended the requiem to commemorate their deceased loved one.

requiem (Catholic mass in honor and remembrance of a deceased person)


klanknabootsing

nl-noun

klanknabootsing f (plural klanknabootsingen, diminutive klanknabootsingetje n or klanknabootsinkje n)

klanknabootsingen (plural)
klanknabootsingetje (diminutive neuter)
klanknabootsinkje (diminutive neuter)

From klank (“sound”) + nabootsing (“imitation”).

compound

De papegaai heeft een natuurlijke aanleg voor klanknabootsingen

The parrot is naturally gifted for sound-imitations

Woorden als "koekoek" en "tsjilpen" zijn klanknabootsingen

Words like "cuckoo" and "chirp" are onomatopoeiae

(linguistics) an onomatopoeia; a word which developed out of sound-imitation


nieuweling

nl-noun

nieuweling m (plural nieuwelingen, diminutive nieuwelingetje n)

nieuwelingen (plural)
nieuwelingetje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: nuweling

/ˈniu̯əˌlɪŋ/

a newcomer, newbie, new (often inexperienced) user, member etc.

a novice, beginner, greenhorn, inexperienced player, participant etc.


terras

terras n (plural terrassen, diminutive terrasje n)

terrassen (plural)
terrasje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: teras

From French terrasse, from Old Occitan terrassa, from terra (“land”).


zeshoek

zeshoek m (plural zeshoeken, diminutive zeshoekje n)

zeshoeken (plural)
zeshoekje (diminutive neuter)
seshoeck (alternative obsolete)
seshoek (alternative obsolete)

Compound of zes (“six”) + hoek (“angle, corner”).

a hexagon, polygon with six sides and six angles


bevalling

bevalling f (plural bevallingen, diminutive bevallinkje n)

bevallingen (plural)
bevallinkje (diminutive neuter)

→ Sranan Tongo: befale


wereldbeeld

wereldbeeld n (plural wereldbeelden, diminutive wereldbeeldje n)

wereldbeelden (plural)
wereldbeeldje (diminutive neuter)

From wereld + beeld, probably a calque. Compare Latin imago mundi, German Weltbild.

Hij heeft een uiterst pessimistisch wereldbeeld.

He has a very pessimistic opinion of the world.

worldview (set of views and opinions about the world and society)


bedrijfsleven

In het bedrijfsleven draait alles om winst.

In the corporate world it's all about profit.


waakzaamheid

Negerhollands: waeksamheid


vergevingsgezindheid

From vergeving (“forgiveness”) + -s- + gezind (“inclination”) + -heid.


middelmatigheid

Afrikaans: middelmatigheid

From Middle Dutch middelmaticheit. Equivalent to middelmatig + -heid.

(obsolete) the quality of being at the golden mean


lawaai

→ Papiamentu: lawai

Probably from Yiddish לוויה (levaje, “funeral”), as Jewish funerals were often accompanied by a lot of wailing and clamour.

lawaat (alternative Brabant)
lawijt (alternative Brabant)

Wie maakt er zo'n lawaai?


kippenhok

nl-noun

kippenhok n (plural kippenhokken, diminutive kippenhokje n)

kippenhokken (plural)
kippenhokje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of kip (“chicken”) + -en- + hok (“shelter”).


zeeschuim

From Middle Dutch sêeschuum. Equivalent to zee + schuim.


keizerin

nl-noun

keizerin f (plural keizerinnen, diminutive keizerinnetje n, masculine keizer)

keizerinnen (plural)
keizerinnetje (diminutive neuter)
keizer (masculine)


vingerhoed

vingerhoed m (plural vingerhoeden, diminutive vingerhoedje n)

vingerhoeden (plural)
vingerhoedje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: vingerhoed

→ Aukan: finguutu

/ˈvɪŋərˌɦut/

From Middle Dutch vingerhoet. Equivalent to vinger (“finger”) + hoed (“hat, cover”).

a thimble (sewing implement protecting the finger)


admiraal

admiraal f (plural admiralen, diminutive admiraaltje n)

admiralen (plural)
admiraaltje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: admiraal

→ Indonesian: admiral

→ Papiamentu: atmiral

→ West Frisian: admiraal

Variant of Middle Dutch ammirael under influence from cognates of English admiral and Latin admirari (“to admire, to respect”), from Old French amiral etc., from Medieval Latin amiralis, from Arabic أَمِير (ʔamīr, “commander”) + -alis (“-al”). As a naval commander, used as a calque of Italian ammiraglio, q.v. Doublet of emir.


tafellaken

nl-noun

tafellaken n (plural tafellakens, diminutive tafellakentje n)

tafellakens (plural)
tafellakentje (diminutive neuter)

→ Caribbean Javanese: taplak

→ Sundanese: taplak

→ Indonesian: taplak

→ Manado Malay: taflak

From Middle Dutch tafellaken. Equivalent to tafel + laken.


schaakbord

schaakbord n (plural schaakborden, diminutive schaakbordje n)

schaakborden (plural)
schaakbordje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch schâecbort, rare variant of schâecbert. Equivalent to schaak (“chess”) + bord (“board”).


schatkist

schatkist f (plural schatkisten, diminutive schatkistje n)

schatkisten (plural)
schatkistje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of schat (“treasure”) + kist (“chest”).

Na drie oorlogen was de schatkist bijna leeg.

After three wars, the country was almost broke.

(figuratively) treasury; the financial means of a state, ruler or any organisation


diafragma

diafragma n (plural diafragma's, diminutive diafragmaatje n)

diafragma's (plural)
diafragmaatje (diminutive neuter)
diaphragma (alternative)

From Middle Dutch diafragma, from Latin diaphragma, from Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́φρᾰγμᾰ (dĭắphrăgmă).

aperture (something which restricts the diameter of the light path through one plane in an optical system)

diaphragm: the muscle between thorax and abdomen needed for breething


meetinstrument

meetinstrument n (plural meetinstrumenten, diminutive meetinstrumentje n)

meetinstrumenten (plural)
meetinstrumentje (diminutive neuter)

a measuring instrument (device to record/measure numerically)


fenotype

fenotype n (plural fenotypen or fenotypes)

→ Indonesian: fenotipe


lesbianisme

Probably borrowed from English lesbianism.


necrologie

necrologie f (plural necrologieën, diminutive necrologietje n)

necrologieën (plural)
necrologietje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from French nécrologie. By surface analysis, necro- + -logie.


schoffel

schoffel m (plural schoffels, diminutive schoffeltje n)

schoffels (plural)
schoffeltje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: skoffel

→ English: scuffle

→ West Frisian: skoffel

From Middle Dutch schoffel (“shovel”), from Old Dutch [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *skuflō. Equivalent to schuiven + -el.

(dialectal, northern and eastern Netherlands) shovel


breekijzer

breekijzer n (plural breekijzers, diminutive breekijzertje n)

breekijzers (plural)
breekijzertje (diminutive neuter)

From breken (“to break”) + ijzer (“iron”). The second element is cognate with German Eisen.

a crowbar, metal bar used as a lever to manually force things apart, fit or extering force to breaking point


dashond

dashond m (plural dashonden, diminutive dashondje n)

dashonden (plural)
dashondje (diminutive neuter)

From das (“badger”) + hond (“hound, dog”), calque of German Dachshund (whence also English).


computerspel

computerspel n (plural computerspellen, diminutive computerspelletje n)

computerspellen (plural)
computerspelletje (diminutive neuter)

a computer game, an electronic game designed to be run on a computer


kluts

kluts m (plural klutsen, diminutive klutsje n)

klutsen (plural)
klutsje (diminutive neuter)


koppeling

koppeling f (plural koppelingen, diminutive koppelingetje n or koppelinkje n)

koppelingen (plural)
koppelingetje (diminutive neuter)
koppelinkje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: kopling

(automobiles, by extension) clutch pedal


computervirus

computervirus n (plural computervirussen, diminutive computervirusje n)

computervirussen (plural)
computervirusje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from English computer virus. Equivalent to computer + virus.

a computer virus (an infectious program)


lijnzaad

lijnzaad n (plural lijnzaden, diminutive lijnzaadje n)

lijnzaden (plural)
lijnzaadje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: linasa

From lijn (“linum, flax”) + zaad (“seed”).


betaling

betaling f (plural betalingen, diminutive betalinkje n)

betalingen (plural)
betalinkje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: betaling

Negerhollands: betaaling

From Middle Dutch betalinge. Equivalent to betalen + -ing.

Tegen betaling doet hij bijna alles.

For money he will do practically anything.


machtsvertoon

Afrikaans: magsvertoon

→ West Frisian: machtsfertoan

De politie arriveerde met veel machtsvertoon.

The police made a great show of power when they arrived.

show of force, show of strength, power display


keukenprins

keukenprins m (plural keukenprinsen, diminutive keukenprinsje n, feminine keukenprinses)

keukenprinsen (plural)
keukenprinsje (diminutive neuter)
keukenprinses (feminine)

Compound of keuken (“kitchen”) + prins (“prince”). From older keukenprinses

a man who is good at and enjoys cooking non-professionally


keukenprinses

keukenprinses f (plural keukenprinsessen, diminutive keukenprinsesje n, masculine keukenprins)

keukenprinsessen (plural)
keukenprinsesje (diminutive neuter)
keukenprins (masculine)

Compound of keuken (“kitchen”) + prinses (“princess”).

compound

a woman who is good at and enjoys cooking non-professionally


bumperklever

nl-noun

bumperklever m (plural bumperklevers, diminutive bumperklevertje n)

bumperklevers (plural)
bumperklevertje (diminutive neuter)

tailgater (person who drives dangerously close)


saillant

De Ieperboog was de bekendste saillant aan het westfront.

The Ypres Salient was the most famous salient at the western front.


praktijk

praktijken (plural)
practijk (alternative)

Afrikaans: praktyk

→ Indonesian: praktek → praktik

→ West Frisian: praktyk

From Middle Dutch practike, from Old French practique, from Latin prāctica, from Ancient Greek πρᾱκτική (prāktikḗ).

practice
(uncountable) application of theory

practice
(countable) doing(s) of something

(countable) place where a professional service is provided, such as a general practice


debiteur

debiteur m (plural debiteuren or debiteurs, diminutive debiteurtje n)

debiteuren (plural)
debiteurs (plural)
debiteurtje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: debiteer, debitor

→ Indonesian: debitur

Borrowed from Middle French debiteur, from Latin debitum, supine of debere (“to be due, have to, must”).

De gezamenlijke schulden van dubieuze debiteuren ondermijnen de kredietwaardigheid van hun crediteur

The combined debts of dubious debtors undermine the credit record of their creditor

a debtor, party with a debit (due) on an account


zekering

zekering f (plural zekeringen, diminutive zekeringetje n)

zekeringen (plural)
zekeringetje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: sekring

From zekeren + -ing, calque of German Sicherung.

fuse (device preventing overloading of a circuit)


lijkwagen

lijkwagen m (plural lijkwagens, diminutive lijkwagentje n)

lijkwagens (plural)
lijkwagentje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: lykwa

Compound of lijk (“corpse”) + wagen (“vehicle, cart”).


inoculatie

nl-noun

inoculatie f (plural inoculaties, diminutive inoculatietje n)

inoculaties (plural)
inoculatietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: inokulasi

inoculation (introduction of substance into the body to produce immunity)


herkauwer

herkauwer m (plural herkauwers, diminutive herkauwertje n)

herkauwers (plural)
herkauwertje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈɦɛrkɑu̯ər/


euthanasie

Likely borrowed from French euthanasie. The spelling with -ie has been attested since the 1840s. Before then the Latinate spelling euthanasia was used, which was borrowed from Ancient Greek εὐθανασίᾱ (euthanasíā) in the seventeenth century.


hysterectomie

hysterectomie f (plural hysterectomieën, diminutive hysterectomietje n)

hysterectomieën (plural)
hysterectomietje (diminutive neuter)


Israëlische

Israëlische f (plural Israëlischen, masculine Israëli)

Israëlischen (plural)
Israëli (masculine)


lijzijde

lijzijde f (plural lijzijdes or lijzijden, diminutive lijzijdetje n)

lijzijdes (plural)
lijzijden (plural)
lijzijdetje (diminutive neuter)

lee (side of the ship away from the wind)


zeiler

zeiler m (plural zeilers, diminutive zeilertje n, feminine zeilster)

zeilers (plural)
zeilertje (diminutive neuter)
zeilster (feminine)

a yachtsman, a sailor (on a sailing vessel)


rassenscheiding

rassenscheiding f (plural rassenscheidingen)

Compound of ras (“race”) + -en- + scheiding (“separation”).


allee

nl-noun

allee f (plural alleeën, diminutive alleetje n)

alleeën (plural)
alleetje (diminutive neuter)

(Belgium, architecture) landing (at upper floor of a house)


betakeling

(nautical) whipping (cord securing the end of a rope)


mottenbal

mottenbal m (plural mottenballen, diminutive mottenballetje n)

mottenballen (plural)
mottenballetje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of mot (“moth”) + -en- + bal (“ball”).

(figuratively, in the plural) long-term storage; unsavory state (of conservation)


massademonstratie

massademonstratie f (plural massademonstraties)

From massa (“mass”) + demonstratie (“demonstration”).


verbaal

→ Caribbean Javanese: perbal

→ Indonesian: perbal

Borrowed from Middle French verbal, from Latin verbālis.


eczeem

nl-noun

eczeem n (plural eczemen or eczemata, diminutive eczeempje n)

eczemen (plural)
eczemata (plural)
eczeempje (diminutive neuter)
eczema (alternative)

→ Indonesian: eksem

Borrowed from New Latin eczema, constructed from Ancient Greek ἔκζεμα (ékzema, “rash”).

(pathology) an eczema, generic term for itchy and/or defiguring inflammations of the skin


encefalopathie

encefalopathie f (plural encefalopathieën)

From Ancient Greek ἐγκεφαλοπάθος (enkephalopáthos).

der

ἐγκεφαλοπάθος

(pathology) encephalopathy (condition affecting the brain)


lievevrouwebedstro

Galium odoratum
Galium odoratum#Translingual


aansprakelijkheid

nl-noun

aansprakelijkheid f (plural aansprakelijkheden)

From aansprakelijk (“liable”) + -heid (“-ness”).

suffix

accountability, being answerable for, bearing of responsibility/risk(s) (as for a debt or venture)


defaitisme

Borrowed from French défaitisme (cognate with English defeatism, German Defätismus etc.), calque of Russian пораженчество (poraženčestvo), coined in 1915. By surface analysis, defaite (“defeat”) + -isme (“-ism”).

der

пораженчество

surf

defeatism, acceptance of defeat or other misery without struggle


boterbloem

nl-noun

boterbloem f (plural boterbloemen, diminutive boterbloempje n)

boterbloemen (plural)
boterbloempje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: botterblom

From boter (“butter”) + bloem (“flower”).

the wild herb buttercup, a yellow crowfoot species of genus Ranunculus


parallellepipedum

parallellepipedum n (plural parallellepipeda, diminutive parallellepipedumpje n)

parallellepipeda (plural)
parallellepipedumpje (diminutive neuter)
parallelepipedum (alternative)

From Latin parallēlepipedum, from Ancient Greek παραλληλεπίπεδος (parallēlepípedos). While the spelling parallelepipedum does more justice to the etymology (as the word is essentially a compound of parallel and *epipedum) and is occasionally encountered, the unetymological reinterpretation parallellepipedum (as if from parallelle + *pipedum) is overwhelmingly more common.

der

παραλληλεπίπεδος


zeelt

nl-noun

zeelt f or m (plural zeelten, diminutive zeeltje n)

zeelten (plural)
zeeltje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch zielt, of unknown origin. Perhaps related to Old Norse síld (“herring”).

unk

unknown


houtworm

nl-noun

houtworm m (plural houtwormen, diminutive houtwormpje n)

houtwormen (plural)
houtwormpje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈɦɑu̯tʋɔrm/

shell which bores into wooden ships and riverine structures


lepelaar

lepelaar m (plural lepelaars, diminutive lepelaartje n)

lepelaars (plural)
lepelaartje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: lepelaar

From Middle Dutch lepelaer. Equivalent to lepel (“spoon”) + -aar, named after the shape of the bill. Compare also German Löffler.

Platalea leucorodia
Platalea leucorodia#Translingual

Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)

(by extension) spoonbill, bird of the genus Platalea

(obsolete, rare) synonym of ooievaar (“stork”)

Capsella bursa-pastoris
Capsella bursa-pastoris#Translingual

the herb Capsella bursa-pastoris, shepherd's purse


lepelaar

lepelaars (plural)
lepelaartje (diminutive neuter)
leperaar (alternative obsolete)

(literally) a spoon user; one who scoops

(figuratively) a lush, who consumes drinks 'by the spoonful'


menora

bor

Hebrew מְנוֹרָה


lokaal

nl-noun

lokaal n (plural lokalen, diminutive lokaaltje n)

lokalen (plural)
lokaaltje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: lokal


makaak

makaak m (plural makaken, diminutive makaakje n)

makaken (plural)
makaakje (diminutive neuter)

macaque (any monkey of the genus Macaca)

(Belgium, ethnic slur, offensive) a person from North Africa or of North African descent


groentekraampje

nl-noun-dim

groentekraampje n (plural groentekraampjes)


manusje-van-alles

nl-noun

manusje-van-alles n (plural manusjes-van-alles)


oproerpolitie

Compound of oproer (“riot, unrest”) + politie (“police”).


afbetaling

nl-noun

afbetaling f (plural afbetalingen, diminutive afbetalinkje n)

afbetalingen (plural)
afbetalinkje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈɑvbəˌtaːlɪŋ/


gokker

gokker m (plural gokkers, diminutive gokkertje n)

gokkers (plural)
gokkertje (diminutive neuter)


Vaderdag

Vaderdagen (plural)
vaderdag (alternative)

Compound of vader (“father”) + dag (“day”).

Father's Day, a day (in June) in informal celebration of fathers and fatherhood


salmiak

salmiak m (plural salmiakken, diminutive salmiakje n)

salmiakken (plural)
salmiakje (diminutive neuter)


veldsla

veldsla m or f (uncountable, diminutive veldslaatje n)

Valerianella locusta
Valerianella locusta#Translingual

mâche (Valerianella locusta, plant and vegetable)


markering

markering f (plural markeringen, diminutive markerinkje n)

markeringen (plural)
markerinkje (diminutive neuter)


ellepijp

ellepijp f (plural ellepijpen, diminutive ellepijpje n)

ellepijpen (plural)
ellepijpje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: elle

Compound of el + -e- + pijp, modelled on elleboog (“elbow”).


blindedarmontsteking

blindedarmontsteking f (plural blindedarmontstekingen, diminutive blindedarmontstekinkje n)

blindedarmontstekingen (plural)
blindedarmontstekinkje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of blindedarm (“cecum”) + ontsteking (“inflammation”).

compound

(pathology) appendicitis, inflammation of the vermiform appendix


pessarium

nl-noun

pessarium n (plural pessaria or pessariums, diminutive pessariumpje n)

pessaria (plural)
pessariums (plural)
pessariumpje (diminutive neuter)


gootsteen

gootsteen m (plural gootstenen, diminutive gootsteentje n)

gootstenen (plural)
gootsteentje (diminutive neuter)


parabool

parabool m (plural parabolen, diminutive parabooltje n)

parabolen (plural)
parabooltje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Latin parabola, from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ), from παραβάλλω (parabállō, “I set side by side”), from παρά (pará, “beside”) + βάλλω (bállō, “I throw”). Doublet of parool, parabel, and palaver.

(mathematics) parabola (a conic section)


schilderkunst

schilderkunst f (plural schilderkunsten)

From schilderen (“to paint”) + kunst (“art”).


netvlies

netvlies n (plural netvliezen, diminutive netvliesje n)

netvliezen (plural)
netvliesje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: selaput jala (calque)

retina (thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball)


hasj

Shortening of hasjiesj under influence of English hash.

hashish, hash (dried leaves of the Indian hemp plant)


infectie

infectie f (plural infecties, diminutive infectietje n)

infecties (plural)
infectietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: infeksi


kuitbeen

kuitbeen n (plural kuitbenen or kuitbeenderen, diminutive kuitbeentje n)

kuitbenen (plural)
kuitbeenderen (plural)
kuitbeentje (diminutive neuter)


onvoorzichtigheid

onvoorzichtigheid f (plural onvoorzichtigheden, diminutive onvoorzichtigheidje n)

onvoorzichtigheden (plural)
onvoorzichtigheidje (diminutive neuter)

imprudence, carelessness, lack of attention


peterselie

peterselie f (plural peterselies, diminutive peterselietje n)

peterselies (plural)
peterselietje (diminutive neuter)
pieterselie (alternative)

Negerhollands: peterselje

desc

→ Papiamentu: pitiseli, piterselie, piteseel

From Middle Dutch petercelie, petercelle, petersille, from Latin petroselinum, of Ancient Greek origin.

Petroselinum crispum
Petroselinum crispum#Translingual


kervel

Afrikaans: kerwel

From Latin caerefolium, chaerephyllum, from Ancient Greek χαιρέφυλλον (khairéphullon).


escorte

escort (accompanying group of people or vehicles)


crypte

nl-noun

crypte f (plural cryptes, diminutive cryptetje n)

cryptes (plural)
cryptetje (diminutive neuter)

Probably borrowed from Middle French cripte, from Latin crypta, from Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós). Doublet of krocht, grot, and gruft.


cryptes

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deegroller

deegroller m (plural deegrollers, diminutive deegrollertje n)

deegrollers (plural)
deegrollertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of deeg (“dough”) + rollen (“to roll”) + -er.

com

a rolling pin, rolling food preparation utensil fit to flatten dough


kavel

→ Papiamentu: kavel

From Middle Dutch cavele, from Old Dutch *cavela, from Proto-West Germanic *kabl, from Proto-Germanic *kablaz.


slachtoffertje

nl-noun-dim

slachtoffertje n (plural slachtoffertjes)


annalen

nl-noun

annalen pl (plural only, diminutive annaaltjes n)


asrest

asrest f (plural asresten, diminutive asrestje n)

asresten (plural)
asrestje (diminutive neuter)


heiligdommetje

nl-noun-dim

heiligdommetje n (plural heiligdommetjes)


benedenhuis

nl-noun

benedenhuis n (plural benedenhuizen, diminutive benedenhuisje n)

benedenhuizen (plural)
benedenhuisje (diminutive neuter)

the downstairs or lower portion of a house, sometimes a residence separate (i.e. with separate inhabitants) from the upstairs or upper portion


durf

valor/valour, courage, daring, braveness


aanschouw

From Middle Dutch aenschouw, but reinterpreted as a deverbal noun from aanschouwen.


kleinigheid

kleinigheid f (plural kleinigheden, diminutive kleinigheidje n)

kleinigheden (plural)
kleinigheidje (diminutive neuter)

bagatelle, trifle (small thing or matter)


antimaterie

From anti- + materie, calque of English antimatter.


protofascist

protofascist m (plural protofascisten, diminutive protofascistje n, feminine protofasciste)

protofascisten (plural)
protofascistje (diminutive neuter)
protofasciste (feminine)
proto-fascist (alternative)


weergalmen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


belevenis

nl-noun

belevenis f (plural belevenissen, diminutive belevenisje n)

belevenissen (plural)
belevenisje (diminutive neuter)

experience (something that is experienced)


convenant

convenant n (plural convenanten, diminutive convenantje n)

convenanten (plural)
convenantje (diminutive neuter)
covenant (alternative uncommon)

From Middle Dutch convenant, from Old French convenant.

agreement, accord (now especially in economic contexts)


langspeelplaat

langspeelplaat f (plural langspeelplaten, diminutive langspeelplaatje n)

langspeelplaten (plural)
langspeelplaatje (diminutive neuter)

From lang + spelen + plaat, calque of English long-play record.


discretie

→ Indonesian: diskresi

From Middle Dutch discrecie, from Old French discrecion, from Late Latin discrētiō.

discretion (the quality of being discreet or circumspect)


informatiesysteem

informatiesysteem f (plural informatiesystemen, diminutive informatiesysteempje n)

informatiesystemen (plural)
informatiesysteempje (diminutive neuter)


scheikundige

scheikundige m or f (plural scheikundigen)


Nobelprijs

Nobelprijs m (plural Nobelprijzen, diminutive Nobelprijsje n)

Nobelprijzen (plural)
Nobelprijsje (diminutive neuter)


radioactiviteit

radioactivity (quality of being radioactive)

radioactivity (certain quantity of radiation)


radioactiviteit

radioactiviteit f (plural radioactiviteiten)

radio activity: active work on radio broadcasting (usually plural)


delier

delier n (plural delieren, diminutive deliertje n)

delieren (plural)
deliertje (diminutive neuter)

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röntgenapparaat

röntgenapparaat n (plural röntgenapparaten, diminutive röntgenapparaatje n)

röntgenapparaten (plural)
röntgenapparaatje (diminutive neuter)


stralingsdosis

stralingsdosis f (plural stralingsdoses or stralingsdosissen)

stralingsdoses (plural)
stralingsdosissen (plural)


straling

straling f (plural stralingen, diminutive stralinkje n)

stralingen (plural)
stralinkje (diminutive neuter)


verdienste

Negerhollands: verdienst

Was created as a contamination of verdienen + -st and verdienen + -te.


bankbiljet

bankbiljet n (plural bankbiljetten, diminutive bankbiljetje n)

bankbiljetten (plural)
bankbiljetje (diminutive neuter)


pincet

pincet n (plural pincetten, diminutive pincetje n)

pincetten (plural)
pincetje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: pinset

→ Indonesian: pinset

→ Japanese: ピンセット (pinsetto)

→ Papiamentu: pinsèt

Borrowed from Middle French pincette (“tweezers; poker”).

bor

a pair of tweezers, small (usually metal) pincers, used for handling small objects and in medicine


draagvlak

nl-noun

draagvlak n (plural draagvlakken, diminutive draagvlakje n)

draagvlakken (plural)
draagvlakje (diminutive neuter)

From dragen (“to carry”) + vlak (“plane”).

a planar support; a surface that supports something

an airfoil, the carrying plane of an airplane

Voor die bezuinigingen is er te weinig draagvlak in de samenleving.

There is not enough support in society for those budget cuts.

support (within society or an organization), a base of support


kling

kling f or m (plural klingen, diminutive klingetje n)

klingen (plural)
klingetje (diminutive neuter)


geneesmiddelenvergoedingssysteem

geneesmiddelenvergoedingssysteem n (plural geneesmiddelenvergoedingssystemen)

From geneesmiddel + -en- + vergoedingssysteem.

compound

Een geneesmiddelenvergoedingssysteem is in vele landen een vanzelfsprekendheid.

In many countries a reimbursement scheme for medication goes without saying.

a system for the reimbursement of the cost of medication


datering

nl-noun

datering f (plural dateringen, diminutive daterinkje n)

dateringen (plural)
daterinkje (diminutive neuter)

dating (process of estimating the age of something)


woonplaats

woonplaats f (plural woonplaatsen, diminutive woonplaatsje n)

woonplaatsen (plural)
woonplaatsje (diminutive neuter)

any group of houses with a distinct name and identity, regardless of size; includes hamlets, villages, towns, cities and so on


biosfeer

biosfeer m (plural biosferen, diminutive biosfeertje n)

biosferen (plural)
biosfeertje (diminutive neuter)


ad.

ad. m (plural ad.s, diminutive [please provide])


aardoppervlak

Compound of Aarde (“Earth”) + oppervlak (“surface”).


levensvorm

levensvorm m (plural levensvormen, diminutive levensvormpje n)

levensvormen (plural)
levensvormpje (diminutive neuter)

From leven (“life”) + -s- + vorm (“form”).


aardmantel

Compound of Aarde (“Earth”) + mantel (“mantle”).


binnenkern

binnenkern f (plural binnenkernen, diminutive binnenkerntje n)

binnenkernen (plural)
binnenkerntje (diminutive neuter)


buitenkern

buitenkern f (plural buitenkernen, diminutive buitenkerntje n)

buitenkernen (plural)
buitenkerntje (diminutive neuter)

a settlement or suburb that does not form one built-up area with a larger town or city and is regarded as independent to some extent.


zonnewind

zonnewind m (plural zonnewinden, diminutive zonnewindje n)

zonnewinden (plural)
zonnewindje (diminutive neuter)


bidsprinkhaan

bidsprinkhaan m (plural bidsprinkhanen, diminutive bidsprinkhaantje n)

bidsprinkhanen (plural)
bidsprinkhaantje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of bidden (“to pray”) + sprinkhaan (“grasshopper, locust”).

compound

a praying mantis, any of various predatory insects of the order Mantodea


siderisch jaar

nl-noun

siderisch jaar n (plural siderische jaren)


satelliet

satelliet m (plural satellieten, diminutive satellietje n)

satellieten (plural)
satellietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Caribbean Javanese: satelit

→ Indonesian: satelit

→ Papiamentu: satelit

Probably borrowed from French satellite, from New Latin satelles.

satellite (natural: e.g. Phobos and Deimos)


getijden

(Roman Catholicism) Liturgy of the Hours


aantrekkingskracht

aantrekkingskracht f (plural aantrekkingskrachten, diminutive aantrekkingskrachtje n)

aantrekkingskrachten (plural)
aantrekkingskrachtje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: gaya tarik (calque)

(physics) force of attraction, attractive force

(figurative) draw, pull, capacity to attract or draw in


hellingshoek

hellingshoek m (plural hellingshoeken, diminutive hellingshoekje n)

hellingshoeken (plural)
hellingshoekje (diminutive neuter)

From helling (“inclination”) + -s- + hoek (“angle”).


rotatiesnelheid

nl-noun

rotatiesnelheid f (plural rotatiesnelheden)

From rotatie (“rotation”) + snelheid (“speed”).


afstoot

From afstoten. Equivalent to af (“off”) + stoot (“push”).

break-off (the opening shot in a cue game)

lag (method of deciding who plays first in a cue game)


gemiddelde

nl-noun

gemiddelde n (plural gemiddeldes or gemiddelden)

gemiddeldes (plural)
gemiddelden (plural)


gravitatieveld

gravitatieveld n (plural gravitatievelden, diminutive gravitatieveldje n)

gravitatievelden (plural)
gravitatieveldje (diminutive neuter)

From gravitatie (“gravitation”) + veld (“field”).


gravitatie

→ Indonesian: gravitasi


sterrenstelseltje

nl-noun-dim

sterrenstelseltje n (plural sterrenstelseltjes)


opvang

nl-noun

opvang m (plural opvangen, diminutive opvangetje n)

opvangen (plural)
opvangetje (diminutive neuter)


perihelium

From Ancient Greek περι- (peri-, “about, around”) + New Latin helium, from Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”).


aphelium

Borrowed from Latin aphelium, from Ancient Greek ἀπό (apó, “from”) + ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”) (modelled after apogaeum). Compare perihelion.


argwaan

Possibly a loan from Middle Low German. Equivalent to erg + waan.


aarzeling

nl-noun

aarzeling f (plural aarzelingen, diminutive aarzelingetje n)

aarzelingen (plural)
aarzelingetje (diminutive neuter)

De moedige politieagent sprong zonder aarzeling in het kanaal om het kind uit het water te halen. Hij aarzelde geen moment.


rechercheur

rechercheur m (plural rechercheurs, diminutive rechercheurtje n)

rechercheurs (plural)
rechercheurtje (diminutive neuter)

/ˌreː.ʃɛrˈʒøːr/


achterklap

achterklap m (uncountable, diminutive achterklapje n)

From achter (“behind”) + klappen (“to talk”), literally “talk behind one's back”.

compound

De werksfeer was verziekt door al de achterklap onder het personeel.

The working environment had been fouled by all the gossipping among the employees.


vrijheidsstrijder

nl-noun

vrijheidsstrijder m (plural vrijheidsstrijders, diminutive vrijheidsstrijdertje n)

vrijheidsstrijders (plural)
vrijheidsstrijdertje (diminutive neuter)

From vrijheid (“freedom”) + -s- + strijder (“fighter”).


drugsverslaafde

nl-noun

drugsverslaafde m (plural drugsverslaafden)

De hulporganisatie biedt ondersteuning en behandeling voor drugsverslaafden die hun verslaving willen overwinnen.

The aid organization provides support and treatment for drug addicts who want to overcome their addiction.


grijnzen

From Middle Dutch grinsen, from Old Dutch *grinan (“to grin”).


bedekking

bedekking f (plural bedekkingen, diminutive bedekkinkje n)

bedekkingen (plural)
bedekkinkje (diminutive neuter)

(astronomy) synonym of occultatie (“occultation”)


Vogelaartje

gaffe; an embarrassing mistake made by a politician, especially a minister, when confronted with critical journalists


dactyloscopie

dactyloscopie f (plural dactyloscopieën, diminutive dactyloscopietje n)

dactyloscopieën (plural)
dactyloscopietje (diminutive neuter)
dactyloskopie (alternative dated rare)

Probably, probably either from English dactyloscopy or French dactyloscopie. Formed from Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”) + σκοπέω (skopéō, “I look at”).


lijkschouwer

nl-noun

lijkschouwer m (plural lijkschouwers, diminutive lijkschouwertje n)

lijkschouwers (plural)
lijkschouwertje (diminutive neuter)


knol

knol m (plural knollen, diminutive knolletje n)

knollen (plural)
knolletje (diminutive neuter)
knolle (alternative)

→ Papiamentu: kònòlchi (from the diminutive)

From earlier knolle; first attested in the early sixteenth century. The earliest attested meaning in Dutch is "turnip" (now obsolete, the derived knolraap having become the standard term), which appears to be the result of a semantic narrowing from a broader meaning "bulging protrusion"; compare for example the cognates Old High German knollo (“rocky outcrop; lump”), English knoll (“hill”).

cog

(obsolete) synonym of knolraap (“turnip”)


brancard

nl-noun

brancard m (plural brancards, diminutive brancardje n)

brancards (plural)
brancardje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: brankar

→ Papiamentu: brankar


superette

superette f (plural superettes, diminutive superetje n)

superettes (plural)
superetje (diminutive neuter)


politicus

politicus m (plural politici, diminutive politicusje n, feminine politica)

politici (plural)
politicusje (diminutive neuter)
politica (feminine)

Afrikaans: politikus

→ Indonesian: politikus, politisi

Learned borrowing from Latin polīticus, from Ancient Greek πολιτικός (politikós); corresponding to politiek + -icus. First attested in 1629.

De politicus hield een toespraak tijdens de campagne.

The politician delivered a speech during the campaign.

De politici debatteerden over verschillende maatschappelijke kwesties.

The politicians debated various social issues.

De jonge politica is een veelbelovend lid van het parlement.

The young politician is a promising member of the parliament.


blein

blein f (plural bleinen, diminutive bleintje n)

bleinen (plural)
bleintje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch bleine. Cognate with English blain.