hoofdrol

hoofdrol m (plural hoofdrollen, diminutive hoofdrolletje n)

hoofdrollen (plural)
hoofdrolletje (diminutive neuter)

From hoofd + rol. Compare German Hauptrolle.


ontwikkelaar

nl-noun

ontwikkelaar m (plural ontwikkelaars, diminutive ontwikkelaartje n)

ontwikkelaars (plural)
ontwikkelaartje (diminutive neuter)


dwergplaneet

dwergplaneet f (plural dwergplaneten, diminutive dwergplaneetje n)

dwergplaneten (plural)
dwergplaneetje (diminutive neuter)

From dwerg (“dwarf”) + planeet (“planet”), calque of English dwarf planet.


dadaïsme

→ Indonesian: dadaismê


glooiing

glooiing f (plural glooiingen, diminutive glooiinkje n)

glooiingen (plural)
glooiinkje (diminutive neuter)


glooiingshoek

glooiingshoek m (plural glooiingshoeken, diminutive glooiingshoekje n)

glooiingshoeken (plural)
glooiingshoekje (diminutive neuter)

From glooiing (“slope”) + -s- + hoek (“angle”).


karakteristiek

nl-noun

karakteristiek f (plural karakteristieken, diminutive karakteristiekje n)

karakteristieken (plural)
karakteristiekje (diminutive neuter)

From karakter + -istiek: from Ancient Greek χαρακτηριστικός (kharaktēristikós), from χαρακτηρίζω (kharaktērízō, “to designate by a characteristic mark”), from χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr, “a mark, character”).

der

χαρακτηριστικός


excentriciteit

nl-noun

excentriciteit f (plural excentriciteiten)

From excentriek or excentrisch + -iteit.

(geometry, of a conic section) eccentricity


afzuigkap

afzuigkap m (plural afzuigkappen, diminutive afzuigkapje n)

afzuigkappen (plural)
afzuigkapje (diminutive neuter)


artillerist

artillerist m (plural artilleristen, diminutive artilleristje n)

artilleristen (plural)
artilleristje (diminutive neuter)

Possibly borrowed. Equivalent to artillerie + -ist.


bewoning

/bəˈʋoː.nɪŋ/


klucht

klucht f or m (plural kluchten, diminutive kluchtje n)

kluchten (plural)
kluchtje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: klug

From Middle Dutch cluft, clucht, from Old Dutch *kluft, from Proto-Germanic *kluftiz (whence also German Kluft, English cleft). Equivalent to klieven (“to cleave”) + -t (“verbal noun”), and the Middle Dutch meaning was at first "separation, department", later also "neighbourhood of a town". The sense shifted to its modern meaning only in early modern Dutch times, starting with "nonsense, prattle" and then "joke, humorous story".

suffix

Ik zag een klucht patrijzen in het veld.

I saw a flock of partridges in the field.


marktleider

nl-noun

marktleider m (plural marktleiders, diminutive marktleidertje n)

marktleiders (plural)
marktleidertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of markt (“market”) + leider (“leader”).

Dit bedrijf is de marktleider op het gebied van mobiele telefoons.

This company is the market leader in the field of mobile phones.

De marktleider lanceerde een innovatief product dat de concurrentie overtrof.

The market leader launched an innovative product that surpassed the competition.

De CEO van het bedrijf is trots op hun positie als marktleider in de branche.

The CEO of the company is proud of their position as a market leader in the industry.


kinderboek

kinderboek n (plural kinderboeken, diminutive kinderboekje n)

kinderboeken (plural)
kinderboekje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of kind (“child”) + -er- + boek (“book”).


volksverhaal

volksverhaal n (plural volksverhalen, diminutive volksverhaaltje n)

volksverhalen (plural)
volksverhaaltje (diminutive neuter)


middelen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


relativiteitstheorie

nl-noun

relativiteitstheorie f (plural relativiteitstheorieën, diminutive relativiteitstheorietje n)

relativiteitstheorieën (plural)
relativiteitstheorietje (diminutive neuter)

From relativiteit (“relativity”) + -s- + theorie (“theory”).

affix

theory of relativity
theory of relativity


observatie

nl-noun

observatie f (plural observaties, diminutive observatietje n)

observaties (plural)
observatietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: observasie

→ Indonesian: observasi

From Middle French observation, from Latin observātiō. Equivalent to observeren + -atie.


spiraalstelsel

spiraalstelsel n (plural spiraalstelsels, diminutive spiraalstelseltje n)

spiraalstelsels (plural)
spiraalstelseltje (diminutive neuter)


zwaartekrachtsveld

zwaartekrachtsveld n (plural zwaartekrachtsvelden)

zwaartekrachtsvelden (plural)
zwaartekrachtveld (alternative)

From zwaartekracht (“gravitation”) + -s- + veld (“field”).


inconsistentie

nl-noun

inconsistentie f (plural inconsistenties, diminutive inconsistentietje n)

inconsistenties (plural)
inconsistentietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: inkonsistensi


instituut

instituut n (plural instituten, diminutive instituutje n)

instituten (plural)
instituutje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: instituut

→ Indonesian: institut

From Middle Dutch institute, from Old French [Term?], from Latin īnstitūtum.

institute (establishment serving a particular purpose)


zonnemassa

zonnemassa's (plural)
zonsmassa (alternative)

Een zonnemassa is een eenheid die wordt gebruikt om de massa van sterren uit te drukken.

A solar mass is a unit used to express the mass of stars.


spectrograaf

spectrograaf m (plural spectrografen, diminutive spectrograafje n)

spectrografen (plural)
spectrograafje (diminutive neuter)


germanisme

germanisme n (plural germanismen, diminutive germanismetje n)

germanismen (plural)
germanismetje (diminutive neuter)

Germanism (a word or idiom of the German language)


cosmogonie

cosmogonie f (plural cosmogonieën, diminutive cosmogonietje n)

cosmogonieën (plural)
cosmogonietje (diminutive neuter)


rabbijn

rabbijn m (plural rabbijnen, diminutive rabbijntje n)

rabbijnen (plural)
rabbijntje (diminutive neuter)

From Medieval Latin rabbinus, from (post-biblical) Hebrew רבין (rabbin, “rabbis”).


ouwel

ouwel m (plural ouwels, diminutive ouweltje n)

ouwels (plural)
ouweltje (diminutive neuter)


franje

franje f or m (plural franjes, diminutive franjetje n)

franjes (plural)
franjetje (diminutive neuter)

→ Sranan Tongo: franya

→ Saramaccan: faándja

From Middle Dutch frange, fraenge, fringe, from Old French frenge, from Vulgar Latin *frimbia, metathesis of Latin fimbriae (“fibers, threads, fringe”, plural).


verlosser

nl-noun

verlosser m (plural verlossers, diminutive verlossertje n)

verlossers (plural)
verlossertje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: verlosser


millicandela

millicandela m or f (plural millicandela's)

millicandela: one thousandth of a candela


voorruit

voorruit m (plural voorruiten, diminutive voorruitje n)

voorruiten (plural)
voorruitje (diminutive neuter)

From voor (“fore-, front”) + ruit (“window”).


kleingeld

Afrikaans: kleingeld

Compound of klein (“small”) + geld (“money”): cognate to German Kleingeld.


plaats delict

plaats delict f (plural plaatsen delict, diminutive plaatsje delict n)

plaatsen delict (plural)
plaatsje delict (diminutive neuter)

crime scene (often abbreviated as PD or peedee)


benzinestation

benzinestation n (plural benzinestations, diminutive benzinestationnetje n)

benzinestations (plural)
benzinestationnetje (diminutive neuter)

service station or petrol station (UK); gas station (US)


avondspits

Shortening of avondspitsuur (“evening rush hour”).

Dit weggetje is vrij rustig tijdens de avondspits.

This road is rather quiet during the evening rush hour.


selfie

selfie m (plural selfies, diminutive selfietje n)

selfies (plural)
selfietje (diminutive neuter)


knooppunt

knooppunt n (plural knooppunten, diminutive knooppuntje n)

knooppunten (plural)
knooppuntje (diminutive neuter)

interchange (grade-separated infrastructure junction)


vogelaar

vogelaar m (plural vogelaars, diminutive vogelaartje n)

vogelaars (plural)
vogelaartje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch vogelaer. Equivalent to vogel + -aar.


tropen

Afrikaans: trope

→ West Frisian: tropen

Borrowed from German Tropen, from Ancient Greek τροπή (tropḗ).


keerkring

keerkring m (plural keerkringen, diminutive keerkringetje n)

keerkringen (plural)
keerkringetje (diminutive neuter)

From keren (“to turn”) + kring (“circle”).


vreemden

nonlemma

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


benzinestationnetje

nl-noun-dim

benzinestationnetje n (plural benzinestationnetjes)


ballade

nl-noun

ballade f (plural balladen or ballades, diminutive balladetje n)

balladen (plural)
ballades (plural)
balladetje (diminutive neuter)


stofstorm

stofstorm m (plural stofstormen, diminutive stofstormpje n)

stofstormen (plural)
stofstormpje (diminutive neuter)


putschist

putschisten (plural)
Putschist (alternative dated)

Borrowed from German Putschist. Equivalent to putsch + -ist.


entrecote

entrecote f (plural entrecotes, diminutive entrecoteje n)

entrecotes (plural)
entrecoteje (diminutive neuter)
entrecôte (alternative)

Borrowed from French entrecôte, from entre (“between”) + côte (“rib”), equivalent to Latin inter (“between”) + costa (“rib”). Doublet of intercostaal.


referte

(law) not contest charges (of a suspect or involved party)

Betreft: Jan Spier
Uw patient onder referte wordt gevolgd voor autoimmune hemolytische anemie.

Regarding: Joe Doe

The patient you asked me to see got diagnosed with autoimmune hemolytic anemia.


betutteling

De Vlaamse ontvoogding heeft nog steeds te stellen met betutteling onder andere uit linguistieke hoek, zoals bv. uit het etiket "Belgisch Nederlands" naar voor gaat.

The Flemish Emancipation still has to struggle against things such as linguistic patronization as exemplified in the labeling of its lects as "Belgian Dutch".


breedtesporter

breedtesporter m (plural breedtesporters, diminutive breedtesportertje n)

breedtesporters (plural)
breedtesportertje (diminutive neuter)

Desondanks voorziet Inklaar geen verplichte keuring voor de ongeveer drie miljoen breedtesporters die Nederland telt: "Die tijd is geweest, dat is te bevoogdend.

Notwithstanding [the facts], Dr. Inklaar doesn't anticipate a mandatory testing procedure for the three million Dutch amateur athletes: "That's something that can't be done these days as it would be too paternalizing."


criticus

criticus m (plural critici, diminutive criticusje n)

critici (plural)
criticusje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Latin criticus, from Ancient Greek κρῐτῐκός (krĭtĭkós).


singularis

singularis m (plural singularissen or singularia)

singularissen (plural)
singularia (plural)

Learned borrowing from Latin singulāris.

Deze vorm is een singularis.

(grammar) synonym of enkelvoud (“singular”)


e-mail

e-mail m (plural e-mails, diminutive e-mailtje n)

e-mails (plural)
e-mailtje (diminutive neuter)
mail (alternative)
email (alternative)

→ Trió: email


debuutalbum

debuutalbum n (plural debuutalbums, diminutive debuutalbumpje n)

debuutalbums (plural)
debuutalbumpje (diminutive neuter)

Het debuutalbum van deze vroege beatband is nauwelijks meer verkrijgbaar.

The debut album of this early beat band is now almost impossible to acquire.


debuut

debuut n (plural debuten, diminutive debuutje n)

debuten (plural)
debuutje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: début


viezerik

viezerik m (plural viezerikken, diminutive viezerikje n)

viezerikken (plural)
viezerikje (diminutive neuter)


transcendentie

transcendentie f (plural transcendenties)


immanentie

From immanent + -tie: from French immanence.


vrijspraak

vrijspraak f or m (plural vrijspraken, diminutive vrijspraakje n)

vrijspraken (plural)
vrijspraakje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: vryspraak

→ Indonesian: vrijspraak

→ West Frisian: frijspraak

Compound of vrij + spraak. Compare German Freispruch.

(chiefly law) release (of a suspect), acquittal


tenenkaas

From the similarity with kaas, cheese; tenen>toes.

"Een vrijer met tenenkaas, plezant!"

sticky, smegma-like substance that accumulates between one's toes in case of insufficient hygiene; toe cheese; toe jam


luisteraar

luisteraar m (plural luisteraars, diminutive luisteraartje n)

luisteraars (plural)
luisteraartje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: luisteraar


productie

productie f (plural producties, diminutive productietje n)

producties (plural)
productietje (diminutive neuter)
produktie (alternative)

Afrikaans: produksie

→ Indonesian: produksi

Borrowed from French production. In the obsolete sense from Middle French production or Latin prōductiō.

De productie van auto's is de afgelopen maanden gestegen.

The production of cars has increased in the past months.

(chiefly uncountable) production (act or process of producing)

(countable) production (that which is produced)

(obsolete) production of evidence (disclosing or showing)


begrotingskort

begrotingskort n (plural begrotingskorten, diminutive begrotingskortje n)

begrotingskorten (plural)
begrotingskortje (diminutive neuter)


ziektekostenverzekering

ziektekostenverzekering f (plural ziektekostenverzekeringen, diminutive ziektekostenverzekeringetje n)

ziektekostenverzekeringen (plural)
ziektekostenverzekeringetje (diminutive neuter)


ontwikkelingsland

ontwikkelingsland n (plural ontwikkelingslanden, diminutive ontwikkelingslandje n)

ontwikkelingslanden (plural)
ontwikkelingslandje (diminutive neuter)


metropool

metropool f or m (plural metropolen, diminutive metropooltje n)

metropolen (plural)
metropooltje (diminutive neuter)

From Ancient Greek μήτηρ (mḗtēr, “mother”) + πόλις (pólis, “city”).


kanton

kanton n (plural kantons, diminutive kantonnetje n)

kantons (plural)
kantonnetje (diminutive neuter)


agglomeratie

agglomeratie f (plural agglomeraties, diminutive agglomeratietje n)

agglomeraties (plural)
agglomeratietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: aglomerasi


bondskanselier

bondskanselier m (plural bondskanseliers, diminutive bondskanseliertje n)

bondskanseliers (plural)
bondskanseliertje (diminutive neuter)

From bond (“union”) + -s- + kanselier (“chancellor”).


massaproductie

nl-noun

massaproductie f (plural massaproducties)

In de moderne industrie wordt vaak gebruik gemaakt van massaproductie om grote hoeveelheden goederen te produceren.

In modern industry, mass production is often used to produce large quantities of goods.


bandwerker

bandwerker m (plural bandwerkers, diminutive bandwerkertje n)

bandwerkers (plural)
bandwerkertje (diminutive neuter)


regenjas

regenjas m (plural regenjassen, diminutive regenjasje n)

regenjassen (plural)
regenjasje (diminutive neuter)


regenjack

regenjack n (plural regenjacks, diminutive regenjackje n)

regenjacks (plural)
regenjackje (diminutive neuter)


sloof

sloof f (plural sloven, diminutive sloofje n)

sloven (plural)
sloofje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch slove, sloof, from Proto-West Germanic *slaubiju, from *slaubijōn, from Proto-Germanic *slaubijōną (“to slip into”), perhaps related to *sleupaną (“to slip, glide, sneak”).

der

apron, especially an artisan's or food worker's apron


sloof

a hard-working woman doing domestic work; e.g. a maid or housewife


speurder

nl-noun

speurder m (plural speurders, diminutive speurdertje n)

speurders (plural)
speurdertje (diminutive neuter)


etensrest

etensrest f (plural etensresten, diminutive etensrestje n)

etensresten (plural)
etensrestje (diminutive neuter)

(usually in the plural) food scrap, leftovers


plas

plas m (plural plassen, diminutive plasje n)

plassen (plural)
plasje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: plas

→ Papiamentu: plas

From Middle Dutch plas, plasch. Cognate with English plash (“puddle, splash”). Probably an imitation of slapping a surface of water.

onomatopoeic

imitation

De plassen in deze streek zijn het gevolg van turfwinning.

The pools in this region result from the excavation of peat.

Om de plas bloed heen liep hij naar het raam.

He walked around the puddle of blood towards the window.

Hij deed een grote plas.

(often diminutive) an act of urinating, or its result


bescheid

Negerhollands: beskeed

From Middle Dutch bescheit. Equivalent to a deverbal from bescheiden.


marteltuig

nl-noun

marteltuig n (plural marteltuigen, diminutive marteltuigje n)

marteltuigen (plural)
marteltuigje (diminutive neuter)

Een handdoek en een kan water kunnen al een marteltuig zijn.

A towel and a can of water suffice to make a torture device.


salaris

salaris n (plural salarissen, diminutive salarisje n)

salarissen (plural)
salarisje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: salaris

From Middle Dutch salarijs, from Old French salaire, from Latin salarium (“salt money, money to buy salt with”), from sal (“salt”).


bockbier

nl-noun

bockbier n (plural bockbieren, diminutive bockbiertje n)

bockbieren (plural)
bockbiertje (diminutive neuter)
bokbier (alternative)


ovatie

ovatie f (plural ovaties, diminutive ovatietje n)

ovaties (plural)
ovatietje (diminutive neuter)

From Latin ovātiōnem, accusative of ovātiō, from ōvō (“I exult”).


zwezerik

zwezerik m (plural zwezeriken, diminutive zwezerikje n)

zwezeriken (plural)
zwezerikje (diminutive neuter)


schaafwond

schaafwond f (plural schaafwonden, diminutive schaafwondje n)

schaafwonden (plural)
schaafwondje (diminutive neuter)

(Netherlands) skin abrasion, excoriation


kutten

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


onderlip

nl-noun

onderlip m (plural onderlippen, diminutive onderlipje n)

onderlippen (plural)
onderlipje (diminutive neuter)

Hij beet op zijn onderlip van nervositeit.

He bit his lower lip out of nervousness.

De zangeres raakte haar onderlip aan tijdens het zingen.

The singer touched her lower lip while singing.

Hij veegde de kruimels van zijn onderlipje na het eten.

He wiped the crumbs off his lower lip after eating.


bovenlip

bovenlip m (plural bovenlippen, diminutive bovenlipje n)

bovenlippen (plural)
bovenlipje (diminutive neuter)

Hij veegde de kruimels van zijn bovenlip na het eten van een broodje.

He wiped the crumbs off his upper lip after eating a sandwich.

De vrouw bracht voorzichtig lippenstift aan op haar bovenlip en onderlip.

The woman carefully applied lipstick to her upper lip and lower lip.

Het koude ijsje deed haar bovenlip trillen van de kou.

The cold ice cream made her upper lip tremble from the cold.


verhoorkamer

verhoorkamer m (plural verhoorkamers, diminutive verhoorkamertje n)

verhoorkamers (plural)
verhoorkamertje (diminutive neuter)


lipvis

lipvis m (plural lipvissen, diminutive lipvisje n)

lipvissen (plural)
lipvisje (diminutive neuter)


schaamlip

schaamlip m (plural schaamlippen, diminutive schaamlipje n)

schaamlippen (plural)
schaamlipje (diminutive neuter)

From schamen (“to be ashamed”) + lip (“lip”).

De schaamlippen vormen een onderdeel van de vrouwelijke geslachtsorganen.

The labia are part of the female genitalia.

De gynaecoloog onderzocht de patiënte en controleerde haar schaamlippen op eventuele afwijkingen.

The gynecologist examined the patient and checked her labia for any abnormalities.

Bij sommige vrouwen kunnen de schaamlippen asymmetrisch zijn, wat volkomen normaal is.

In some women, the labia may be asymmetrical, which is completely normal.

(anatomy, usually in the plural) labium (of the vulva)


hoorspel

hoorspel n (plural hoorspelen, diminutive hoorspelletje n)

hoorspelen (plural)
hoorspelletje (diminutive neuter)


klaaglied

klaaglied n (plural klaagliederen, diminutive klaagliedje n)

klaagliederen (plural)
klaagliedje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: klaaglied

From klagen (“to mourn”) + lied (“song”), calque of German Klagelied. Originally only used as the title of Lamentations or a chapter thereof, introduced due to influence from Luther's Bible translation.


zeebeving

zeebeving f (plural zeebevingen, diminutive zeebevinkje n)

zeebevingen (plural)
zeebevinkje (diminutive neuter)


lippendienst

lippendienst m (plural lippendiensten, diminutive lippendienstje n)

lippendiensten (plural)
lippendienstje (diminutive neuter)


lipklank

lipklank m (plural lipklanken, diminutive lipklankje n)

lipklanken (plural)
lipklankje (diminutive neuter)

De "m" in het woord "moeder" is een voorbeeld van een lipklank.

The "m" in the word "moeder" (mother) is an example of a labial consonant.

Bij het uitspreken van de letter "p" voel je je lippen samenkomen, het is een lipklank

When pronouncing the letter "p," you feel your lips come together; it is a labial consonant.

Kinderen leren vaak eerst de lipklanken voordat ze andere medeklinkers onder de knie hebben.

Children often learn the labial consonants first before mastering other consonants.


bewijsvoering

bewijsvoering f (plural bewijsvoeringen)

/bəˈʋɛi̯sˌfuː.rɪŋ/

the argumentation applied to prove or plead a case


voering

voering f (plural voeringen, diminutive voerinkje n)

voeringen (plural)
voerinkje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: vuering


braderie

braderieën (plural)
braderij (alternative)

Borrowed from French braderie. 20th century.


standaard

standaard m (plural standaarden or standaards, diminutive standaardje n)

standaarden (plural)
standaards (plural)
standaardje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: standaard

→ Indonesian: standar

From Middle Dutch standaert, from Old French estendart.

De documentatie bevat de standaarden voor het gebruik van de software.

The documentation includes the standards for using the software.

Deze test is een standaard in de industrie.

Het naleven van standaarden is belangrijk voor productkwaliteit.

Adhering to standards is important for product quality.

Tijdens de ceremonie werd de standaard van het koninkrijk gehesen.

During the ceremony, the kingdom's banner was raised.

De stadstribunes waren versierd met standaards en vlaggen.

The city stands were decorated with banners and flags.

Zet je fiets in de fietsenstandaard zodat hij stevig staat.

Put your bike on the bicycle stand to keep it steady.

De standaard van de microfoon zorgt ervoor dat hij niet omvalt.

The support of the microphone prevents it from falling over.

a stand, support (e.g. to keep a bicycle standing upright)


draaiing

draaiing f (plural draaiingen, diminutive draaiinkje n)

draaiingen (plural)
draaiinkje (diminutive neuter)

(cubing) any one scramble of a Rubik's cube


brandstofcel

brandstofcel f (plural brandstofcellen, diminutive brandstofcelletje n)

brandstofcellen (plural)
brandstofcelletje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of brandstof (“fuel”) + cel (“cell”).


obstakel

obstakel n (plural obstakels, diminutive obstakeltje n)

obstakels (plural)
obstakeltje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Middle French obstacle, from Old French obstacle, from Latin obstāculum.


eenmanszaak

eenmanszaak f (plural eenmanszaken, diminutive eenmanszaakje n)

eenmanszaken (plural)
eenmanszaakje (diminutive neuter)

From een (“one”) + man (“man”) + -s- + zaak (“business”).


roodborst

nl-noun

roodborst m (plural roodborsten, diminutive roodborstje n)

roodborsten (plural)
roodborstje (diminutive neuter)

Jersey Dutch: rôbôśe

→ Caribbean Hindustani: redi borsu

From rood + borst. Primarily found in the diminutive, and attested in the diminutive as Middle Dutch roodborstken.

Erithacus rubecula
Erithacus rubecula#Translingual

a vernacular name for an animal species with a charactistic red (spot on) the chest, notably:

(commonly in the diminutive roodborstje) robin (Erithacus rubecula)

gekraagde roodstaart
gekraagde roodstaart#Dutch

(less common, but also usually in the diminutive) synonym of gekraagde roodstaart (“Phoenicurus phoenicurus”)


prairiehond

prairiehond m (plural prairiehonden, diminutive prairiehondje n)

prairiehonden (plural)
prairiehondje (diminutive neuter)

From prairie (“prairie, plain”) + hond (“dog”), calque of English prairie dog.

compound

(zoology) the burrowing rodent prairie dog, of the genus Cynomys


vermaken

nonlemma

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


dryade

Borrowed from French dryade, from Latin dryas, from Ancient Greek δρυάς (druás).


asla

nl-noun

asla f (plural asla's, diminutive aslaatje n)

asla's (plural)
aslaatje (diminutive neuter)
aschla (alternative obsolete)
aschlade (alternative obsolete)
aslade (alternative)


winnares

winnares f (plural winnaressen, diminutive winnaresje n, masculine winnaar)

winnaressen (plural)
winnaresje (diminutive neuter)
winnaar (masculine)


lugt

lugt f (plural lugten, diminutive lugtje n)

lugten (plural)
lugtje (diminutive neuter)


latuw

From Middle Dutch latuwe, from Old French laitue, from Latin lactūca.


veldslag

veldslag m (plural veldslagen, diminutive veldslagje n)

veldslagen (plural)
veldslagje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: veldslag

→ West Frisian: fjildslach (calque)

From veld (“field”) + slag (“battle”), calque of German Feldschlacht.

a battle on open land (therefore excluding sieges)


veldslag

From Middle Dutch veltslach. Equivalent to veld + slag.

(obsolete) the practice of letting livestock graze on the commons


stadhouder

stadhouder m (plural stadhouders, diminutive stadhoudertje n, feminine stadhoudster)

stadhouders (plural)
stadhoudertje (diminutive neuter)
stadhoudster (feminine)
stadthouder (alternative obsolete)

From Middle Dutch stathouder, a calque of Medieval Latin locum tenēns. Equivalent to stad (“city, town; place, stead”) + houder (“holder”).

affix

(historical) stadtholder (chief magistrate of the Dutch Republic)


handelsvloot

nl-noun

handelsvloot f or m (plural handelsvloten, diminutive handelsvlootje n)

handelsvloten (plural)
handelsvlootje (diminutive neuter)


vloot

vloot f or m (plural vloten, diminutive vlootje n)

vloten (plural)
vlootje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: vloot

Crimean Tatar: flot

Russian: флот (flot)

From Middle Dutch vlote, from Proto-Germanic *flutô (“floating object”) an ablauted noun derived from the stem of vlieten. Cognate to Old Saxon flota, Middle Low German vlote, Old High German flozza, German Flosse, West Frisian float, Old English flota, Old Norse floti.


alliantie

nl-noun

alliantie f (plural allianties, diminutive alliantietje n)

allianties (plural)
alliantietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: alliansie

→ Indonesian: aliansi

From Middle Dutch alliancie, from Middle French alliance, from Old French aliance (French alliance).

De twee landen sloten een economische alliantie om handel te bevorderen.

The two countries formed an economic alliance to promote trade.

De politieke partijen vormden een alliantie om samen te werken in de verkiezingen.

The political parties formed an alliance to cooperate in the elections.

De alliantie tussen de verschillende organisaties zorgde voor een gezamenlijke aanpak.

The alliance between the various organizations led to a collaborative approach.


bruidsschat

bruidsschat m (plural bruidsschatten, diminutive bruidsschatje n)

bruidsschatten (plural)
bruidsschatje (diminutive neuter)
bruidschat (alternative obsolete)
bruidtschat (alternative obsolete)
bruitschat (alternative obsolete)
bruydschat (alternative obsolete)
bruydtschat (alternative obsolete)
bruytschat (alternative obsolete)

Afrikaans: bruidskat

→ West Frisian: breidsskat (calque)

From Middle Dutch bruutscat. Equivalent to bruid (“bride”) + -s- + schat (“treasure”). Cf. German Brautschatz.

affix

dowry (money or goods given to the bridegroom by the bride's parents)

(less common, chiefly biblical) bride price, reverse dowry (money or goods given to the bride or her parents by the bridegroom or his parents)


stuit

nl-noun

stuit f (plural stuiten, diminutive stuitje n)

stuiten (plural)
stuitje (diminutive neuter)

De blessure veroorzaakte veel pijn in haar stuitje.

The injury caused a lot of pain in her tailbone.


offensief

offensief n (plural offensieven, diminutive offensiefje n)

offensieven (plural)
offensiefje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from French offensif, from Latin offensīvus.


kaperbrief

kaperbrief m (plural kaperbrieven, diminutive kaperbriefje n)

kaperbrieven (plural)
kaperbriefje (diminutive neuter)
kapersbrief (alternative)


kaapvaart

privateering, freebooting under a letter of marque


vaartje

Hij kwam eraan met een vaartje van zo'n 25 kilometer per uur.

He was arriving at a speed of 25 km/h, no less.


kaper

kaper m (plural kapers, diminutive kapertje n)

kapers (plural)
kapertje (diminutive neuter)

→ English: caper

→ Papiamentu: kaper (dated)

From kapen (“to take away, rob, plunder”).

de Duinkerker kapers

treinkaper

vliegtuigkaper


eskader

eskader n (plural eskaders, diminutive eskadertje n)

eskaders (plural)
eskadertje (diminutive neuter)


kaping

kaping f (plural kapingen, diminutive kapinkje n)

kapingen (plural)
kapinkje (diminutive neuter)


raadpensionaris

raadpensionaris m (plural raadpensionarissen, diminutive raadpensionarisje n)

raadpensionarissen (plural)
raadpensionarisje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of raad (“council”) + pensionaris (“pensionary”).

compound

alternative spelling of raadspensionaris


uitbetaling

nl-noun

uitbetaling f (plural uitbetalingen, diminutive uitbetalinkje n)

uitbetalingen (plural)
uitbetalinkje (diminutive neuter)


muiter

muiter m (plural muiters, diminutive muitertje n)

muiters (plural)
muitertje (diminutive neuter)


inname

inname f or m (plural innamen or innames)

Na de inname van St. Andries werd door de Staten-Generaal met Maurits overlegd over het volgende oorlogsdoel. — After the accession of St. Andries, the States-General discussed with Maurits the next war objective.


noodlot

From nood + lot. Compare West Frisian needlot.

Maar de gedachte van een noodlot, een blind werkende kracht, waaraan zowel het bestel der wereld als het leven van de mens onderworpen zouden zijn, is een voorstelling uit het Heidendom en volkomen in strijd met de leer van den almachtigen en persoonlijken God van de Islām.

1948, De Edelgesteenten der Geloofsleer, section XXX:

Het noodlot van het ethische systeem, gepersonaliseerd in de figuur van Creon, staat in een scherp conflict met haar vrije gewetensovertuiging het lijk van haar broer Eteocles te moeten begraven.

1997, Luc Anckaert, God, wereld en mens: het ternaire denken van Franz Rosenzweig, section 98:

Heb je het gevoel dat jij je gedrag zelf stuurt? Of heb je het gevoel dat het van buiten gestuurd wordt (het noodlot, de anderen, de maatschappij, de omstandigheden, enzovoort)?

1999, Kris Vanhoeck, Els Van Daele, Werkboek daderhulp: therapie bij seksueel misbruik, section 111:

Elswyth die zoals altijd ongeduldig was geworden en haar noodlot tegemoet was gegaan.

2012, Helen Kirkman, Het hart van de vijand:

Binnen vijf minuten sloeg het noodlot toe bij Kompany, die sinds hij medio 2008 voor City tekende al dertien keer (!) eerder met een kuitblessure kampte.

2016 March 15, “Noodlot slaat opnieuw toe bij Kompany”, in Voetbal International:


epigrafie

epigrafieën (plural)
epigraphie (alternative)

Probably borrowed, e.g. from French épigraphie. Equivalent to epi- + -grafie.


denkrimpel

denkrimpel m (plural denkrimpels, diminutive denkrimpeltje n)

denkrimpels (plural)
denkrimpeltje (diminutive neuter)

a wrinkle that becomes visible when a person is deep in thought and furrows their forehead, brow in concentration


natuurlijk getal

natuurlijk getal n (plural natuurlijke getallen)


negatief

negatief n (plural negatieven, diminutive negatiefje n)

negatieven (plural)
negatiefje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: negatif

From Middle Dutch negatijf, from Middle French négatif, from Old French negatif, from Latin negātīvus.


zwakte

zwakte f (plural zwakten or zwaktes, diminutive zwaktetje n)

zwakten (plural)
zwaktes (plural)
zwaktetje (diminutive neuter)


daltonisme

Borrowed from German Daltonismus or English Daltonism. Equivalent to Dalton + -isme, named after John Dalton.


kegel

kegel m (plural kegels, diminutive kegeltje n)

kegels (plural)
kegeltje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch kēgel, from Old Dutch *kegil, from Proto-West Germanic *kagil.

(usually in the diminutive) cone cell (in the retina)


trombose

trombose f (plural trombosen or tromboses)

trombosen (plural)
tromboses (plural)
thrombose (alternative obsolete)
thrombosis (alternative obsolete)
trombosis (alternative obsolete)

Borrowed from Ancient Greek θρόμβωσις (thrómbōsis, “curdling, clotting”).

bor

a thrombus, blood clot formed in blood vessels that leads to thrombosis

(archaic) a clutter in liquid, notably:
a clutter in milk


ebbenhout

Afrikaans: ebbehout

From older ebenhout, from Middle Dutch ebenushout, from Latin ebenus. Equivalent to ebben + hout (“wood”).


dode

doden (plural)
dooie (alternative colloquial)

Er waren veel bloemen en kaarsen op de plek waar de dode werd gevonden.

There were many flowers and candles at the spot where the deceased person was found.

Na het ongeluk waren er meerdere doden te betreuren.

After the accident, there were several casualties to mourn.

a casualty, victim of a fatal killing, illness, accident etc.


ral

nl-noun

ral f (plural rallen, diminutive ralletje n)

rallen (plural)
ralletje (diminutive neuter)


scheerzeep

scheerzeep f (plural scheerzepen, diminutive scheerzeepje n)

scheerzepen (plural)
scheerzeepje (diminutive neuter)


oplichter

oplichter m (plural oplichters, diminutive oplichtertje n, feminine oplichtster)

oplichters (plural)
oplichtertje (diminutive neuter)
oplichtster (feminine)


juweel

juweel n (plural juwelen, diminutive juweeltje n)

juwelen (plural)
juweeltje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch juweel, jouweel, from Anglo-Norman juel, from Old French jouel, joel, joiel, of uncertain ultimate origin. Perhaps based ultimately on Latin gaudium (“joy”), or on Latin iocus (“joke; jest”). Compare Medieval Latin jocale and English jewel.


omschrijving

omschrijving f (plural omschrijvingen, diminutive omschrijvinkje n)

omschrijvingen (plural)
omschrijvinkje (diminutive neuter)


mineraalwatertje

nl-noun-dim

mineraalwatertje n (plural mineraalwatertjes)


aartshertoginnetje

aartshertoginnetje n (plural aartshertoginnetjes)


overgankelijke werkwoorden

overgankelijk werkwoord
overgankelijk werkwoord#Dutch


overgankelijk werkwoordje

overgankelijk werkwoordje n (plural overgankelijk werkwoordjes)


overgankelijke werkwoordjes

overgankelijk werkwoordje
overgankelijk werkwoordje#Dutch


onovergankelijke werkwoorden

onovergankelijk werkwoord
onovergankelijk werkwoord#Dutch


onovergankelijk werkwoordje

onovergankelijk werkwoordje n (plural onovergankelijk werkwoordjes)


onovergankelijke werkwoordjes

onovergankelijk werkwoordje
onovergankelijk werkwoordje#Dutch


adoptiefzoontje

adoptiefzoontje n (plural adoptiefzoontjes)


adoptieoudertje

adoptieoudertje n (plural adoptieoudertjes)


accumulatietje

accumulatietje n (plural accumulatietjes)


aardappelpureetje

aardappelpureetje n (plural aardappelpureetjes)


engels

nl-noun

engels n (plural engelsen, diminutive engelsje n)

engelsen (plural)
engelsje (diminutive neuter)
enghels (alternative obsolete)
ynghels (alternative obsolete)

From the Engels (“English”) weights esterling or pennysterling.

(historical) a unit of mass equal to one twentieth of an ounce, approximately 1.5 grams

(historical) a physical weight used for weighing gold or silver


zoeker

zoeker m (plural zoekers, diminutive zoekertje n)

zoekers (plural)
zoekertje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: soeker

From Middle Dutch soeker. Equivalent to zoeken + -er.


testikel

testikel m (plural testikels, diminutive testikeltje n)

testikels (plural)
testikeltje (diminutive neuter)


vrijstaat

vrijstaat m (plural vrijstaten, diminutive vrijstaatje n)

vrijstaten (plural)
vrijstaatje (diminutive neuter)


vrijer

vrijer m (plural vrijers, diminutive vrijertje n, feminine vrijster)

vrijers (plural)
vrijertje (diminutive neuter)
vrijster (feminine)

From Middle Dutch vriër. Equivalent to vrijen + -er.

a large speculoos biscuit in the shape of a man, traditionally given to women by suitors


senaat

senaat m (plural senaten, diminutive senaatje n)

senaten (plural)
senaatje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: senaat

→ Indonesian: senat

From Old French senat, from Latin senātus (“council of elders; a senate”), from senex (“old”).


karbonkel

nl-noun

karbonkel n (plural karbonkels, diminutive karbonkeltje n)

karbonkels (plural)
karbonkeltje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch carbonkel, from Old Northern French carbuncle, from Latin carbunculus.


karbonkel

karbonkel m (plural karbonkels, diminutive karbonkeltje n)

Afrikaans: karbonkel


monniksgiertje

nl-noun-dim

monniksgiertje n (plural monniksgiertjes)


aanklacht

nl-noun

aanklacht f (plural aanklachten, diminutive aanklachtje n)

aanklachten (plural)
aanklachtje (diminutive neuter)

From aanklagen. Equivalent to aan (“on”) + klacht (“complaint”) or aanklagen (“to accuse, sue”) + -t (“verbal noun”).

suffix

(law) indictment, charge against a crime


weemoed

Afrikaans: weemoed

→ West Frisian: weemoed

From Middle Dutch weemoede (“deep sadness”), backformation from weemoedich. The semantic development was later influenced by German Wehmut, from Middle Low German wēmōt. Analysable as wee (“pain, woe, sadness”) + moed (“mood”).


sensatie

nl-noun

sensatie f (plural sensaties, diminutive sensatietje n)

sensaties (plural)
sensatietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: sensasi

From French sensation, from Middle French [Term?], from Old French [Term?], from Medieval Latin sēnsātiō, from sēnsus.


beëdiging

/bəˈeː.də.ɣɪŋ/


LHBT

(proscribed) alternative letter-case form of lhbt (“LGBT”)


smeergeld

desc

→ Indonesian: uang pelumas, uang pelicin (calque) (calque), uang semir (calque).


waterkoker

nl-noun

waterkoker m (plural waterkokers, diminutive waterkokertje n)

waterkokers (plural)
waterkokertje (diminutive neuter)

From water (“water”) + koken (“to boil”) + -er (agentive suffix).

af

kettle (A vessel for boiling water for tea; a teakettle.)


haren

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


rockband

nl-noun

rockband m (plural rockbands, diminutive rockbandje n)

rockbands (plural)
rockbandje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from English rock band. Equivalent to rock + band.


apparatuur

Afrikaans: apparatuur

→ Indonesian: aparatur

Borrowed from German Apparatur, from Latin apparātūra. Equivalent to apparaat + -uur.

(archaic) paraphernalia, appareil, usually in reference to leather


frustratie

frustratie f (plural frustraties, diminutive frustratietje n)

frustraties (plural)
frustratietje (diminutive neuter)


platencontract

platencontract n (plural platencontracten, diminutive platencontractje n)

platencontracten (plural)
platencontractje (diminutive neuter)

From plaat (“record”) + -en- + contract.


dwaalgast

dwaalgast m (plural dwaalgasten, diminutive dwaalgastje n)

dwaalgasten (plural)
dwaalgastje (diminutive neuter)

From dwalen (“to wander”) + gast (“guest”). Compare zomergast.

vagrant (animal occurring outside its species' usual range), usually a vagrant bird


francofilie

Likely borrowed, probably from French francophilie.

Francophilia (admiration of French culture and/or language)


platenlabel

platenlabel m or n (plural platenlabels, diminutive platenlabeltje n)

platenlabels (plural)
platenlabeltje (diminutive neuter)


vicevoorzitter

vicevoorzitter m (plural vicevoorzitters)


bederf

From Middle Dutch bederve, related to derven (“to lack, want”) (and unrelated to modern Dutch bederven). Compare German Bedarf.


nominatie

nominatie f (plural nominaties, diminutive nominatietje n)

nominaties (plural)
nominatietje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Middle French nomination, from Latin nominatio. Equivalent to nomineren + -atie.


toer

toer m (plural toeren, diminutive toertje n)

toeren (plural)
toertje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch toer, from Old French tour. Several senses are borrowed from French tour.

In de oorlog zijn nogal toeren gebeurd.

Rather odd actions have taken place during the war.

(Belgium) whim, urge (odd emotional action or behaviour)

De verzekering heeft ons een toer gelapt.

The insurance company has played a trick on us.


vergissing

vergissing f (plural vergissingen, diminutive vergissinkje n)

vergissingen (plural)
vergissinkje (diminutive neuter)


blondine

blondine f (plural blondines, diminutive blondinetje n)

blondines (plural)
blondinetje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowing from French blondine, from blondin (“blond one”), from blond (“fair-haired”).


beenmerg

beenmerg n (plural beenmergen, diminutive beenmergje n)

beenmergen (plural)
beenmergje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of been (“bone”) + merg (“marrow”).


ruimtetuig

ruimtetuig n (plural ruimtetuigen, diminutive ruimtetuigje n)

ruimtetuigen (plural)
ruimtetuigje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of ruimte + tuig. Compare Afrikaans ruimtetuig.

a spacecraft, vehicle traveling through space


brandstofcelletje

nl-noun-dim

brandstofcelletje n (plural brandstofcelletjes)


directie

nl-noun

directie f (plural directies, diminutive directietje n)

directies (plural)
directietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: direksie

→ Indonesian: direksi

Borrowed from French direction, from Latin directiō.

management (administration; the process or practice of managing)


diender

diender m (plural dienders, diminutive diendertje n)

dienders (plural)
diendertje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: diender (dated)

From Middle Dutch diender, variant of dienre. By surface analysis, dienen + er. The -d- is an instance of epenthesis commonly encountered between liquid consonants and vowels; compare for example doender, daalder.

synonym of politieagent (“police officer”)


stuurprogramma

stuurprogramma n (plural stuurprogramma's, diminutive stuurprogrammaatje n)

stuurprogramma's (plural)
stuurprogrammaatje (diminutive neuter)

From sturen (“to drive”) + programma (“program”).

compound

(literally) a program to steer or otherwise control some thing or process

(software) a driver, program acting as interface between an application and hardware it needs to communicate with


ejaculatie

nl-noun

ejaculatie f (plural ejaculaties, diminutive ejaculatietje n)

ejaculaties (plural)
ejaculatietje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from New Latin eiaculatio or a modern language; from ejaculeren + -atie.


tomatenketchup

tomatenketchup m (plural tomatenketchups, diminutive tomatenketchupje n)

tomatenketchups (plural)
tomatenketchupje (diminutive neuter)


harpoen

harpoen m (plural harpoenen, diminutive harpoentje n)

harpoenen (plural)
harpoentje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: harpoen

→ Lokono: harpona

→ Danish: harpun

desctree

→ German: Harpune
→ Polish: harpun
→ Russian: гарпу́н (garpún), гарпу́нъ (garpún) — Pre-reform orthography (1918)
→ Ukrainian: гарпу́н (harpún)
→ Serbo-Croatian: hàrpūn

→ Norwegian Bokmål: harpun

→ Norwegian Nynorsk: harpun

→ Papiamentu: harpun, arpun

→ Swedish: harpun

→ Finnish: harppuuna

From Middle Dutch arpoen, from Middle French harpon (“hook, hold-on”). Cognate with English harpoon, German Harpune.

a harpoon, short spearlike weapon with a barbed head thrown at the target, of various sizes and types, e.g. used for whaling

(heraldry) a figure representing a harpoon


eierstok

nl-noun

eierstok m (plural eierstokken, diminutive eierstokje n)

eierstokken (plural)
eierstokje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: eierstok

Borrowed from German Eierstock. Analyzable as ei (“egg”) + -er- + stok (“stock, stick”).

affix

ovary, the female animal's organ which produces eggs

(botany) the swelling part of a pistil which bears ovules


waterplaats

nl-noun

waterplaats c (plural waterplaatsen, diminutive waterplaatsje n)

waterplaatsen (plural)
waterplaatsje (diminutive neuter)

drinking fountain, waterhole (an open storage where drinking water is kept)


spijl

spijl f (plural spijlen, diminutive spijltje n)

spijlen (plural)
spijltje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: speilu


vlonder

vlonder m (plural vlonders, diminutive vlondertje n)

vlonders (plural)
vlondertje (diminutive neuter)

→ German: Funder (dialectal)

From Middle Dutch vlonder, from Old Dutch *flonder, from Proto-West Germanic *flonþr. Has also occasionally been seen as a by-form of vonder, but this is controversial. This latter hypothesis has most recently been advocated for by de Vaan, who argues that it is very unlikely that the two words do not share an origin, and argues for an ultimate derivation from Proto-Indo-European *pent-, whence also e.g. Latin pōns (“bridge”), English path.

wooden walkway over a creek, a duckboard


enscenering

enscenering f (plural ensceneringen, diminutive enscenerinkje n)

ensceneringen (plural)
enscenerinkje (diminutive neuter)


artiestennaam

artiestennaam m (plural artiestennamen, diminutive artiestennaampje n)

artiestennamen (plural)
artiestennaampje (diminutive neuter)


uitbouw

uitbouw m (plural uitbouwen, diminutive uitbouwtje n)

uitbouwen (plural)
uitbouwtje (diminutive neuter)

Deverbal from uitbouwen or from uit + bouw.
Compare German Ausbau.


lijkstijfheid

→ Indonesian: kaku mayat (calque)

From lijk (“corpse”) + stijfheid (“stiffness”).


ontij

found in the idiomatic phrase bij nacht en ontij


Hongaar

nl-noun

Hongaar m (plural Hongaren, diminutive Hongaartje n, feminine Hongaarse)

Hongaren (plural)
Hongaartje (diminutive neuter)
Hongaarse (feminine)
Hungaar (alternative)
Ungaar (alternative)

a Hungarian, member of the Magyar people

a Hungarian, member or descendant of the population of Hungary


slobkous

slobkous f (plural slobkousen, diminutive slobkousje n)

slobkousen (plural)
slobkousje (diminutive neuter)


beeldhouwkunst

Afrikaans: beeldhoukuns

From beeldhouwen (“to sculpt”) + kunst (“art”).


toonkunst

From toon (“[musical] tone (cognate, from Latin tonus)”) + kunst (“art”).

􂀿musical􂁀 tone (cognate, from Latin <i class="Latn mention" lang="la">tonus</i>)

music, the musical art; especially composing


achterdek

nl-noun

achterdek n (plural achterdekken, diminutive achterdekje n)

achterdekken (plural)
achterdekje (diminutive neuter)


toonkunstenaar

toonkunstenaar m (plural toonkunstenaars, diminutive toonkunstenaartje n)

toonkunstenaars (plural)
toonkunstenaartje (diminutive neuter)

From toon (“tone, musical”) + kunstenaar (“artist”).

compound

Het toonkunstenaartje was zo arrogant zich met Bach te vergelijken.

The petty composer had the arrogance to compare himself with Bach.


kwint

nl-noun

kwint f (plural kwinten, diminutive kwintje n)

kwinten (plural)
kwintje (diminutive neuter)
quint (alternative)

From Middle Dutch quinte, from Middle French quinte, from Latin quintus (“fifth”).

(music) quint, fifth (musical interval of one fifth)


altviolist

altviolist m (plural altviolisten, diminutive altviolistje n, feminine altvioliste)

altviolisten (plural)
altviolistje (diminutive neuter)
altvioliste (feminine)


zwaardvis

zwaardvis m (plural zwaardvissen, diminutive zwaardvisje n)

zwaardvissen (plural)
zwaardvisje (diminutive neuter)

Xiphias gladius
Xiphias gladius#Translingual


etalage

etalage f (plural etalages, diminutive etalagetje n)

etalages (plural)
etalagetje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: etalase

Borrowed from French étalage, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin stallagium, itself of Germanic origin, from Frankish *stall. Related to stal. Doublet of stellage.


mysterie

mysterie n (plural mysteries, diminutive mysterietje n)

mysteries (plural)
mysterietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: misteri

From Latin mysterium, ultimately from Ancient Greek μυστήριον (mustḗrion).


dreun

dreun m (plural dreunen, diminutive dreuntje n)

dreunen (plural)
dreuntje (diminutive neuter)

From dreunen (“to drone, boom, make a thud”).


werpmes

werpmes n (plural werpmessen, diminutive werpmesje n)

werpmessen (plural)
werpmesje (diminutive neuter)

From werpen (“to throw”) + mes (“knife”).


exoplaneet

exoplaneet f (plural exoplaneten, diminutive exoplaneetje n)

exoplaneten (plural)
exoplaneetje (diminutive neuter)

From exo- + planeet, calque of English exoplanet.

Het bestaan van exoplaneten werd pas in 1995 bewezen.

The existence of exoplanets was only proven in 1995.


binnenplaneet

binnenplaneet f (plural binnenplaneten, diminutive binnenplaneetje n)

binnenplaneten (plural)
binnenplaneetje (diminutive neuter)


certificaat

certificaat n (plural certificaten, diminutive certificaatje n)

certificaten (plural)
certificaatje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: sertifikaat

→ Indonesian: sertifikat

certificate, document as certified proof

certificate, various financial documents


buitenplaneet

buitenplaneet f (plural buitenplaneten, diminutive buitenplaneetje n)

buitenplaneten (plural)
buitenplaneetje (diminutive neuter)


resolutie

resolutie f (plural resoluties, diminutive resolutietje n)

resoluties (plural)
resolutietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: resolusi

From Middle Dutch resolucie, from Middle French resolution. The digital sense is a semantic loan from English resolution.

(computing) resolution (degree of visual fineness)


postduif

postduif f (plural postduiven, diminutive postduifje n)

postduiven (plural)
postduifje (diminutive neuter)

From post (“post, mail”) + duif (“dove, pigeon”).

affix

a homing pigeon, domesticated dove used as message courier


hartkamer

nl-noun

hartkamer f (plural hartkamers, diminutive hartkamertje n)

hartkamers (plural)
hartkamertje (diminutive neuter)


ventrikel

ventrikel n or m (plural ventrikels or ventrikelen, diminutive ventrikeltje n)

ventrikels (plural)
ventrikelen (plural)
ventrikeltje (diminutive neuter)

From Latin ventriculus (“stomach, heart chamber”), possibly via cognate High German Ventrikel.

der

ventricle, type of major body cavity:
one of two lower chambers of the heart

ventricle, type of major body cavity:
a compartment of the brain


noemer

nl-noun

noemer m (plural noemers, diminutive noemertje n)

noemers (plural)
noemertje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: noemer

desc

→ Indonesian: pênyêbut (“(arithmetic) denominator”) (semantic loan)

From noemen (“to name, call”) + -er (“-er”).

Je kunt alleen breuken met gelijke noemers optellen.

You can only add fractions with identical denominators.

(arithmetic) the denominator, the number or expression written below the line in a fraction, by which the numerator above is to be divided

De schrijvers waren onder één noemer actief.

The writer operated under a single moniker.

(obsolete, grammar) a word in the nominative case


kookvis

nl-noun

kookvis m (plural kookvissen, diminutive kookvisje n)

kookvissen (plural)
kookvisje (diminutive neuter)

From koken (“to boil, cook”) + vis (“fish”).

a fish species commonly used for the above


zoetwatervis

zoetwatervis m (plural zoetwatervissen, diminutive zoetwatervisje n)

zoetwatervissen (plural)
zoetwatervisje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of zoet water (“fresh water”) + vis (“fish”).

compound

a fish (individual, species or other taxon) living in a fresh water environment


puberteit

nl-noun

puberteit f (plural puberteiten, diminutive puberteitje n)

puberteiten (plural)
puberteitje (diminutive neuter)

From puber + -teit, from Old French puberté, from Latin pubertas (“the age of maturity, manhood”), from pubes, puber (“grown up, of mature age, adult; of plants, downy, pubescent”).

der

Coordinate term: adolescentie


gesel

From Middle Dutch gêssle, gêsele. The atypical -s-, rather than -z-, points at Old Dutch *gēsl(a), where the -s- was directly followed by the -l-, instead of by a vowel, blocking the s → z sound change, from Proto-Germanic *gaisilaz, from *gaizaz (“spear”) + *-ilaz (suffix deriving names of tools). The loss of the middle syllable was a common change among the Germanic languages, and can also be seen in *karilaz → *karlaz (whence Charles). Cognate with German Geißel.

De gevangene werd geslagen met een gesel.

The prisoner was flogged with a scourge.

Gesel Gods


roodborstlijster

nl-noun

roodborstlijster f (plural roodborstlijsters, diminutive roodborstlijstertje n)

roodborstlijsters (plural)
roodborstlijstertje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + borst (“breast, chest”) + lijster (“thrush”).

compound

Turdus migratorius
Turdus migratorius#Translingual


tandzijde

dental floss, floss used to clean the areas between the teeth


vaatwasser

nl-noun

vaatwasser m (plural vaatwassers, diminutive vaatwassertje n)

vaatwassers (plural)
vaatwassertje (diminutive neuter)


klankkast

klankkast f (plural klankkasten, diminutive klankkastje n)

klankkasten (plural)
klankkastje (diminutive neuter)


vingeren

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


vlindermachine

nl-noun

vlindermachine f (plural vlindermachines)

* vlinder (“butterfly”) + machine (“machine”)


bloemenveiling

nl-noun

bloemenveiling f (plural bloemenveilingen, diminutive bloemenveilinkje n)

bloemenveilingen (plural)
bloemenveilinkje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of bloem (“flower”) + -en- + veiling (“auction”).


confucianisme

Internationalism, equivalent to Confucius + -aan + -isme.


ezelsbruggetje

nl-noun-dim

ezelsbruggetje n (plural ezelsbruggetjes)

From ezelsbrug (“mnemonic”) + -etje (diminutive suffix).


aapje

The carriage was named after the A.R.M. drivers' uniforms, which were compared to those of the uniformed monkeys of street and circus artists.


aapje

(Amsterdam, historical, slang) a roofed carriage that could be hired for rides


massief

nl-noun

massief n (plural massieven, diminutive massiefje n)

massieven (plural)
massiefje (diminutive neuter)


demper

demper m (plural dempers, diminutive dempertje n)

dempers (plural)
dempertje (diminutive neuter)


krul

krul f or m (plural krullen, diminutive krulletje n)

krullen (plural)
krulletje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: krul

→ Caribbean Hindustani: kroru

→ Indonesian: kerul

→ Papiamentu: klerchi, krelchi (from the diminutive), krùl

From Middle Dutch crulle, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kruzlǭ (“that which is curled”), from Pre-Germanic *grus-, contracted from Proto-Indo-European *gurus- (“twist, curl”), same source as Persian گرس (gors, “braid of hair”).

inh

a curl shape (such as in hair or writing)

a flourish of approval ; a curly loop as a symbol, used by teachers to mark answers as correct

(music, lutherie) a scroll (e.g. of a violin)


kinstuk

nl-noun

kinstuk n (plural kinstukken, diminutive kinstukje n)

kinstukken (plural)
kinstukje (diminutive neuter)

From kin (“chin”) + stuk (“piece, rest”).


bespeler

bespeler m (plural bespelers, diminutive bespelertje n)

bespelers (plural)
bespelertje (diminutive neuter)


staartstuk

staartstuk n (plural staartstukken, diminutive staartstukje n)

staartstukken (plural)
staartstukje (diminutive neuter)

tailpiece (e.g. of a violin or an airplane)


fijnstemmer

fijnstemmer m (plural fijnstemmers, diminutive fijnstemmertje n)

fijnstemmers (plural)
fijnstemmertje (diminutive neuter)

(music, lutherie) fine tuner (e.g. on a violin)


klankgat

klankgat n (plural klankgaten, diminutive klankgaatje n)

klankgaten (plural)
klankgaatje (diminutive neuter)

(music, lutherie) f-hole (e.g. of a violin)


stemknop

stemknop m (plural stemknoppen, diminutive stemknopje n)

stemknoppen (plural)
stemknopje (diminutive neuter)

From stemmen (“to tune”) + knop (“knob”).


velg

velg m or f (plural velgen, diminutive velgje n)

velgen (plural)
velgje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: pelek

From Middle Dutch velge, from Old Dutch *felga, from Proto-Germanic *felgō.


kunstzijde

From kunst- + zijde. Cognate with German Kunstseide.


plakkaat

plakkaat n (plural plakkaten, diminutive plakkaatje n)

plakkaten (plural)
plakkaatje (diminutive neuter)

→ German: Plakat

→ Indonesian: plakat

→ Papiamentu: plakat

From Middle Dutch plakkaert, from French placard.


debiet

(economics) sales (the totality of products or services sold in a given timeframe)


wijnhelling

wijnhelling f (plural wijnhellingen, diminutive wijnhellinkje n)

wijnhellingen (plural)
wijnhellinkje (diminutive neuter)

a vineyard located on sloped terrain, i.e. a wine slope


brij

brij m (plural brijen, diminutive brijtje n)

brijen (plural)
brijtje (diminutive neuter)

Etymological Dictionary of the German Language

de:Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

From Middle Dutch bri, from Old Dutch *brī, from Proto-West Germanic *brīw, possibly from Proto-Germanic *brīwaz, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréy-u-s ~ *bʰr̥y-éw-s, from *bʰr-ey-, from *bʰer- (“to boil”), cognate with Latin frīgō (“to roast”), Sanskrit भृज्जति (bhṛjjati, “to roast”).


draaiorgel

nl-noun

draaiorgel n (plural draaiorgels, diminutive draaiorgeltje n)

draaiorgels (plural)
draaiorgeltje (diminutive neuter)

From draaien + orgel, calque of German Drehorgel. First attested in the 1780s.

Een welgemaakt en keurlyk draaiorgel.

1781, Commissie brief van den heere Louis le Franc, page 14, N. 21:


ruchtbaarheid

De juwelier gaf geen ruchtbaarheid aan de diefstal.

The jeweller didn't make the robbery public.


diefstal

diefstal m (plural diefstallen, diminutive diefstalletje n)

diefstallen (plural)
diefstalletje (diminutive neuter)

From late Middle Dutch diefstal, from Middle High German diepstale, from diep (“thief”) + stale (“theft”). The former part has the same origin as dief, the latter is from Old High German stāla, from Proto-Germanic *stēlō. Replaced the Middle Dutch word diefte, which still survives in some dialects.


gruzelementen

smithereens (fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items)


dormitorium

dormitorium n (plural dormitoria or dormitoriums, diminutive dormitoriumpje n)

dormitoria (plural)
dormitoriums (plural)
dormitoriumpje (diminutive neuter)

(historical) an early Christian cemetery or necropolis


dijbeen

dijbeen n (plural dijbenen, diminutive dijbeentje n)

dijbenen (plural)
dijbeentje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of dij (“thigh”) + been (“bone”).


lij

lij f (plural lijen, diminutive lijtje n)

lijen (plural)
lijtje (diminutive neuter)

lee (side of the ship away from the wind)


hypofyse

hypofyse f (plural hypofysen or hypofyses, diminutive hypofysetje n)

hypofysen (plural)
hypofyses (plural)
hypofysetje (diminutive neuter)


verzoekschrift

verzoekschrift n (plural verzoekschriften, diminutive verzoekschriftje n)

verzoekschriften (plural)
verzoekschriftje (diminutive neuter)


geschiedkundige

geschiedkundige m or f (plural geschiedkundigen)


aftakking

aftakking f (plural aftakkingen, diminutive aftakkinkje n)

aftakkingen (plural)
aftakkinkje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈɑfˌtɑ.kɪŋ/


telexbericht

telexbericht n (plural telexberichten, diminutive telexberichtje n)

telexberichten (plural)
telexberichtje (diminutive neuter)

ten vervolge op ons telexbericht van 27 october 1942 no. 22, betreffende composities van jan van gilse, heb ik de eer u h.e.g. te berichten, dat in mijn ressort nog de navolgende exemplaren inbeslag^([sic]) genomen zijn: (...)

1942 October 30, Jan Feitsma, quotee, De Tweede Wereldoorlog in muziek, Amsterdam, archived from the original on 2022-12-01:

Further to our telex message of 27 October 1942 no. 22, concerning compositions by Jan van Gilse, I have the honour of informing Your Excellency that the following additional copies have been confiscated in my district:(...)


ambassadrice

ambassadrice f (plural ambassadrices, diminutive ambassadricetje n, masculine ambassadeur)

ambassadrices (plural)
ambassadricetje (diminutive neuter)
ambassadeur (masculine)


blos

blos m (plural blossen, diminutive blosje n)

blossen (plural)
blosje (diminutive neuter)
bloos (alternative obsolete)


doorslag

doorslag m (plural doorslagen, diminutive doorslagje n)

doorslagen (plural)
doorslagje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: dorslah

→ Papiamentu: dorsla

From Middle Dutch dōreslach. Equivalent to door + slag, after doorslaan.

moisture or a particulate solid that passes through a barrier like a wall


beletsel

beletsel n (plural beletsels or beletselen)


mokerslag

mokerslag m (plural mokerslagen, diminutive mokerslagje n)

mokerslagen (plural)
mokerslagje (diminutive neuter)

Het leek alsof ik door een mokerslag was getroffen.

It felt like I was struck by a sledgehammer.

(figuratively) crushing blow, winning hit


miniatuur

miniatuur f (plural miniaturen, diminutive miniatuurtje n)

miniaturen (plural)
miniatuurtje (diminutive neuter)


tafelblad

tafelblad n (plural tafelbladen, diminutive tafelblaadje n)

tafelbladen (plural)
tafelblaadje (diminutive neuter)


sectie

sectie f (plural secties or sectiën, diminutive sectietje n)

secties (plural)
sectiën (plural)
sectietje (diminutive neuter)

obductie

antonym(s) of “autopsy without consent requirement”

→ Indonesian: seksi

From Old French [Term?], from Latin sectio (“cutting, cutting off, excision, amputation of diseased parts of the body, etc.”), from sectus, past participle of secō (“to cut”).

der

(jargon) autopsy with no requirement for the consent of relatives


uitwerking

De uitwerking op het lichaam is volgens hem in beide gevallen ongeveer hetzelfde.

According to him, the effect on the body is about the same in both cases.

NUBL is kort voor "Nadere Uitwerking Brabant-Limburg"
NUBL stands for "Further Elaboration Brabant-Limburg"


voren

nl-noun

voren m (plural vorens, diminutive vorentje n)

vorens (plural)
vorentje (diminutive neuter)


voren

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


RIBW

initialism of Regionale Instelling voor Beschermd Wonen, "Regional Institute for Protected Living"


ruk

nl-noun

ruk m (plural rukken, diminutive rukje n)

rukken (plural)
rukje (diminutive neuter)


trommelrem

trommelrem f (plural trommelremmen, diminutive trommelremmetje n)

trommelremmen (plural)
trommelremmetje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: rem tromol


heler

heler m (plural helers, diminutive helertje n, feminine heleres)

helers (plural)
helertje (diminutive neuter)
heleres (feminine)

From helen (“to heal, to cure”) + -er (agent noun suffix).


heler

From helen (“to deal in stolen items, to fence”) + -er (agent noun suffix).

fence (middleman for transactions of stolen goods)


vaandrig

nl-noun

vaandrig m (plural vaandrigs, diminutive vaandrigje n)

vaandrigs (plural)
vaandrigje (diminutive neuter)

ensign, someone (usually a low-ranking officer) who carriers a banner

(Netherlands, military, law enforcement) the lowest rank in the Army, Air Force and Marechaussee


explosie

explosie f (plural explosies, diminutive explosietje n)

explosies (plural)
explosietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: eksplosie

→ Indonesian: eksplosi

From French explosion, from Latin explōsiōnis, genitive form of explōsio, from explōdo (“I drive out by clapping”), from ex- and plōdo (“I clap or strike”).


arrestatie

arrestatie f (plural arrestaties, diminutive arrestatietje n)

arrestaties (plural)
arrestatietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: arèstasi

From Middle Dutch [Term?], from Middle French arrestation. Equivalent to arresteren + -atie.

arrest (the act of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.)

(archaic) (temporary) confiscation of possessions


uitzendbureau

uitzendbureau n (plural uitzendbureaus, diminutive uitzendbureautje n)

uitzendbureaus (plural)
uitzendbureautje (diminutive neuter)

From uitzenden (“to send out”) + bureau.


kastelein

kastelein m (plural kasteleins, diminutive kasteleintje n, feminine kasteleines or kasteleinse)

kasteleins (plural)
kasteleintje (diminutive neuter)
kasteleines (feminine)
kasteleinse (feminine)

From Middle Dutch castelein, from Picard Old French castellain, from Latin castellānus.


bioloog

bioloog m (plural biologen, diminutive bioloogje n, feminine biologe)

biologen (plural)
bioloogje (diminutive neuter)
biologe (feminine)

Likely borrowed from German Biologe or French biologue. Equivalent to bio- + -loog.


spelfout

spelfout f or m (plural spelfouten, diminutive spelfoutje n)

spelfouten (plural)
spelfoutje (diminutive neuter)


basiliek

basiliek f (plural basilieken, diminutive basiliekje n)

basilieken (plural)
basiliekje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from French basilique, from Latin basilica, from Ancient Greek βασιλική (basilikḗ).


bedevaartsoord

bedevaartsoord n (plural bedevaartsoorden, diminutive bedevaartsoordje n)

bedevaartsoorden (plural)
bedevaartsoordje (diminutive neuter)

From bedevaart (“pilgrimage”) + -s- + oord (“place”).


reclassering

→ Indonesian: reklasering


pedofiel

nl-noun

pedofiel m (plural pedofielen, diminutive pedofieltje n)

pedofielen (plural)
pedofieltje (diminutive neuter)

From pedo- + -fiel, after Ancient Greek παιδόφιλος (paidóphilos) (from παῖς (paîs, “boy, child”) and φιλέω (philéō, “I love”)).


pedoseksueel

pedoseksueel m (plural pedoseksuelen, diminutive pedoseksueeltje n)

pedoseksuelen (plural)
pedoseksueeltje (diminutive neuter)

someone who has sexual tendency towards children, a pedophile


meetlat

meetlat f (plural meetlatten, diminutive meetlatje n)

meetlatten (plural)
meetlatje (diminutive neuter)

From meten (“to measure”) + lat (“slate, ruler”).

compound

a graduated flat ruler or yardstick, fit for measuring small distances


slagader

nl-noun

slagader c (plural slagaders, diminutive slagadertje n)

slagaders (plural)
slagadertje (diminutive neuter)


geluidstape

geluidstape m (plural geluidstapes, diminutive geluidstapeje n)

geluidstapes (plural)
geluidstapeje (diminutive neuter)


kennismaking

kennismaking f (plural kennismakingen, diminutive kennismakinkje n)

kennismakingen (plural)
kennismakinkje (diminutive neuter)

acquaintance, meeting of someone for the first time


onbruik

Het oude gebouw is in verval geraakt door onbruik en verwaarlozing.

The old building fell into decay due to disuse and neglect.


versnellingspook

versnellingspook m (plural versnellingspoken, diminutive versnellingspookje n)

versnellingspoken (plural)
versnellingspookje (diminutive neuter)

From versnelling (“gear”) + -s- + pook (“stick”).


versnellingspookje

nl-noun-dim

versnellingspookje n (plural versnellingspookjes)


beraad

nl-noun

beraad n (plural beraden, diminutive beraadje n)

beraden (plural)
beraadje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch berâet. Equivalent to a deverbal from beraden.

consideration, consultation (the process of considering)


brandewijn

brandewijn m (plural brandewijnen, diminutive brandewijntje n)

brandewijnen (plural)
brandewijntje (diminutive neuter)
brandewyn (alternative obsolete)
brandwijn (alternative obsolete)

Afrikaans: brandewyn

Skepi Creole Dutch: branteweenska

→ Lokono: barandina

→ English: brandywine, ⇒ brandy (see there for further descendants)

→ Kari'na: palantewin

→ Mahican: p'natt'weñ

→ Palikur: paratwen

→ Pidgin Delaware: brandywyne

→ West Frisian: brandewyn

From Middle Dutch brantwijn. Equivalent to branden (“to burn, distill”) + -e- + wijn (“wine”).

compound

brandy (type of strong liquor distilled from wine or another alcoholic beverage)


petrologie

From petro- + -logie; from Ancient Greek petro-, 'stone' and logos, 'science'.


blaf

nl-noun

blaf m (plural blaffen, diminutive blafje n)

blaffen (plural)
blafje (diminutive neuter)

a single yelp of (notably canine) barking, a bark


instructeur

instructeur m (plural instructeurs, diminutive instructeurtje n, feminine instructrice)

instructeurs (plural)
instructeurtje (diminutive neuter)
instructrice (feminine)


vuurbol

vuurbol m (plural vuurbollen, diminutive vuurbolletje n)

vuurbollen (plural)
vuurbolletje (diminutive neuter)

bolide; an exceptionally bright shooting star (meteor)


kapoen

kapoen m (plural kapoenen, diminutive kapoentje n)

kapoenen (plural)
kapoentje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch capoen, ultimately from Latin cāpō.

capon (a cockerel which has been gelded and fattened for the table)

(Belgium) A term of endearment for a little child.


scheepswerf

scheepswerf f (plural scheepswerven, diminutive scheepswerfje n)

scheepswerven (plural)
scheepswerfje (diminutive neuter)

From scheep (“ship”) + -s- + werf (“wharf”).

a shipyard, place and/or firm for building and/or repairing ships


horrorfilm

horrorfilm m (plural horrorfilms, diminutive horrorfilmpje n)

horrorfilms (plural)
horrorfilmpje (diminutive neuter)


keurmerk

keurmerk n (plural keurmerken, diminutive keurmerkje n)

keurmerken (plural)
keurmerkje (diminutive neuter)


basketballen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


koekje

koekjes (plural)
koekie (alternative colloquial)


koekje

→ English: cookie (see there for further descendants)

Negerhollands: koeki, kuki, kukkie


cadans

nl-noun

cadans f (plural cadansen, diminutive cadansje n)

cadansen (plural)
cadansje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from French cadence, from Italian cadenza, from Latin cadentia. Doublet of cadens, sjans, and kans.


stut

stut m (plural stutten, diminutive stutje n)

stutten (plural)
stutje (diminutive neuter)


telefoongids

telefoongids m (plural telefoongidsen, diminutive telefoongidsje n)

telefoongidsen (plural)
telefoongidsje (diminutive neuter)

From telefoon (“telephone”) + gids (“guide”).


telefoonboek

telefoonboek n (plural telefoonboeken, diminutive telefoonboekje n)

telefoonboeken (plural)
telefoonboekje (diminutive neuter)

From telefoon (“telephone”) + boek (“book”).


psychotherapie

psychotherapie f (plural psychotherapieën)


aardkorst

Compound of Aarde (“Earth”) + korst (“crust”).


discontinuïteit

discontinuïteit f (plural discontinuïteiten)


grenslaag

grenslaag f (plural grenslagen, diminutive grenslaagje n)

grenslagen (plural)
grenslaagje (diminutive neuter)


staatsman

staatsman m (plural staatsmannen or staatslieden or staatslui, diminutive staatsmannetje n, feminine staatsvrouw)

staatsmannen (plural)
staatslieden (plural)
staatslui (plural)
staatsmannetje (diminutive neuter)
staatsvrouw (feminine)


manneke

mannekes (plural)
manneken (alternative)


manneken

→ English: manikin, mannikin

→ French: mannequin (see there for further descendants)


zonnecel

zonnecel f (plural zonnecellen, diminutive zonnecelletje n)

zonnecellen (plural)
zonnecelletje (diminutive neuter)

From zon + -e- + cel, calque of English solar cell.

Een robot op zonnecellen maait het gras en laat de hond uit.

A robot equipped with solar cells mows the grass and walks the dog.


oversteek

oversteek m (plural oversteken, diminutive oversteekje n)

oversteken (plural)
oversteekje (diminutive neuter)


toernooi

toernooi n (plural toernooien, diminutive toernooitje n)

toernooien (plural)
toernooitje (diminutive neuter)
tornooi (alternative dated)

From Middle Dutch tornooy, from Old French tornoi. Subsequently probably influenced by French tournoi (“tournament”).


staatsburger

staatsburger m (plural staatsburgers, diminutive staatsburgertje n)

staatsburgers (plural)
staatsburgertje (diminutive neuter)


geestelijke

geestelijke m or f (plural geestelijken)

anyone whose profession has a spiritual component, such as a monk, a clergyman, a priest or an imam


raamwerk

raamwerk n (plural raamwerken, diminutive raamwerkje n)

raamwerken (plural)
raamwerkje (diminutive neuter)


tuinbroek

tuinbroek f (plural tuinbroeken, diminutive tuinbroekje n)

tuinbroeken (plural)
tuinbroekje (diminutive neuter)

From tuin (“garden”) + broek (“trousers, pants”).


ecosysteem

nl-noun

ecosysteem n (plural ecosystemen, diminutive ecosysteempje n)

ecosystemen (plural)
ecosysteempje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: ekosistem

Borrowed from English ecosystem. Equivalent to eco- (“ecology”) + systeem (“system”).

(ecology) an ecosystem, system of an ecological community of species and its environment


vwo

(Netherlands) abbreviation of voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs


voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs n (uncountable)

a type of secondary education of the Netherlands (lit.: preparing scientific education)


stiefvader

stiefvader m (plural stiefvaders, diminutive stiefvadertje n)

stiefvaders (plural)
stiefvadertje (diminutive neuter)

From stief- (“step-”) + vader (“father”).


werst

werst f (plural wersten, diminutive werstje n)

wersten (plural)
werstje (diminutive neuter)

Het is van hier naar Omsk nog een kleine honderd werst / 't Is prettig dat de paarden net vanmiddag zijn ververst / Maar jammer dat de wolven ons toch hebben ingehaald / Men ziet de flinke eetlust die hun uit de ogen straalt

We have just under 100 verst to go from here to Omsk / How nice that the horses were changed just this afternoon / But too bad the wolves caught up with us anyway / One can see the considerable appetite radiating from their eyes


speelschuld

speelschuld f (plural speelschulden, diminutive speelschuldje n)

speelschulden (plural)
speelschuldje (diminutive neuter)


wrevel

wrevel m (plural wrevels, diminutive wreveltje n)

wrevels (plural)
wreveltje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: wrewel

→ French: frefel

In general use since the late 16th century, from Limburgish Middle Dutch vrēvel, Middle Low German vrēvel, and German Frevel, all from Proto-West Germanic *frafal(i). The spelling with wr- through association with unrelated wreed (“cruel, evil”).


wippen

nonlemma

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


wip

From Middle Dutch wippe, wip, originally a verbal noun of wippen. Compare Old High German wipf (“a rapid movement”).


wip

nl-noun

wip c (plural wippen, diminutive wipje n)

wippen (plural)
wipje (diminutive neuter)


betalingstermijn

betalingstermijn m (plural betalingstermijnen)


sleutelbaard

sleutelbaard m (plural sleutelbaarden, diminutive sleutelbaardje n)

sleutelbaarden (plural)
sleutelbaardje (diminutive neuter)


espagnoletsluiting

espagnoletsluiting f (plural espagnoletsluitingen, diminutive espagnoletsluitinkje n)

espagnoletsluitingen (plural)
espagnoletsluitinkje (diminutive neuter)


spanjoletsluiting

spanjoletsluiting f (plural spanjoletsluitingen, diminutive spanjoletsluitinkje n)

spanjoletsluitingen (plural)
spanjoletsluitinkje (diminutive neuter)
espagnoletsluiting (alternative)


indicativus

indicativus m (plural indicativi or indicativussen, diminutive indicativusje n)

indicativi (plural)
indicativussen (plural)
indicativusje (diminutive neuter)

(grammar) the indicative mood or a word therein


droefheid

From Middle Dutch droefheit. Equivalent to droef (“sad”) + -heid (“-ness”).


muntkunde

From munt (“coin, currency”) + -kunde (“-logy, discipline of knowledge/study”).

suffix

numismatics (discipline), collection and study of coins


boomstam

nl-noun

boomstam m (plural boomstammen, diminutive boomstammetje n)

boomstammen (plural)
boomstammetje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: boomstam

a tree trunk, main structural member of a tree


kinderverhaal

kinderverhaal n (plural kinderverhalen, diminutive kinderverhaaltje n)

kinderverhalen (plural)
kinderverhaaltje (diminutive neuter)

From kind (“child”) + -er- + verhaal (“story”).


schrijverschap

nl-noun

schrijverschap n (plural schrijverschappen)


pompoen

pompoen m (plural pompoenen, diminutive pompoentje n)

pompoenen (plural)
pompoentje (diminutive neuter)
pampoen (alternative obsolete rare)

Afrikaans: pampoen

Berbice Creole Dutch: pampuna

Negerhollands: pampuen, pampon

→ Virgin Islands Creole: pum pum (dated)

Skepi Creole Dutch: pampun

→ Papiamentu: pampuna, pampoena

→ Sranan Tongo: pampun

→ Saramaccan: pampú

→ West Frisian: pompoen

Early modern borrowing from Middle French pompon.

pumpkin (plant of genus Cucurbita, or its edible fruit)


weerwolf

weerwolf m (plural weerwolven, diminutive weerwolfje n, feminine weerwolvin)

weerwolven (plural)
weerwolfje (diminutive neuter)
weerwolvin (feminine)

Afrikaans: weerwolf

From Middle Dutch wēerwolf, from Old Dutch *werwulf, from Proto-West Germanic *werawulf. Equivalent to weer (“man, were”) + wolf (“wolf”).

Ende als ick out was ontrent .xxx. iaren, soe nam ick die maniere aen van eenen weerwolf des woonsdaechs beghinnende inden avont, ende een vrouwe was van mi ter doot gebracht: ende een kint ongedoopt inden lichame, dats mi dmeeste van al dat ick inden geest hier moet besueren.

1556, E. T. Kuiper, editor, Die Schoone Hystorie van Malegijs, E. J. Brill, published 1903, page 161:

And when I was around 30 years old, so I assumed the shape of a werewolf on Wednesday, beginning in the evening. And a woman was killed by me, and an unbaptised child in the womb, which is what gives my soul the greatest grief.


kostuum

kostuum n (plural kostuums, diminutive kostuumpje n)

kostuums (plural)
kostuumpje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from French costume, from Italian costume.

a costume, especially:
a theatrical costume of a character


zuurzak

zuurzak m (plural zuurzakken, diminutive zuurzakje n)

zuurzakken (plural)
zuurzakje (diminutive neuter)
soorsak (alternative obsolete)
suursak (alternative obsolete)

Negerhollands: sizaka, susaka

→ Virgin Islands Creole: susaka (dated)

desc

→ Indonesian: sirsak (“soursop, custard apple”)

→ Petjo: sirsak, zuurzak

Popular etymology, apparently from zuur (“sour, acidous”) + zak (“sack”), in fact from two mismatched Dravidian words.

(botany) the East Indian tree species Artocarpus integrifolius (chempedak)

Annona muricata
Annona muricata#Translingual

(botany) the South American tree species Annona muricata (custard apple; a soursop)

the apple-shaped fruit of either above tropical tree


naaktloperij

nl-noun

naaktloperij f (plural naaktloperijen, diminutive naaktloperijtje n)

naaktloperijen (plural)
naaktloperijtje (diminutive neuter)

From naaktloper (“nudist, person frequently staying naked”) + -ij, originally applied to a XVIth century Anabaptist sect.

suf

(historical) a movement of XVIth century Anabaptists practicing nudism, mostly based in Amsterdam


naaktstrand

nl-noun

naaktstrand n (plural naaktstranden, diminutive naaktstrandje n)

naaktstranden (plural)
naaktstrandje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of naakt (“naked”) + strand (“beach”).

a nudist beach, a nude beach; a beach where one is allowed or required to practice nudism


pijnbank

pijnbank m or f (plural pijnbanken, diminutive pijnbankje n)

pijnbanken (plural)
pijnbankje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: pynbank

→ Papiamentu: peinbank

From Middle Dutch pijnbanc. Equivalent to pijn (“pain”) + bank (“bench”).

(figurative) any difficult or painful experience or situation; any hostile treatment; the metaphorical location for such treatment or such an experience


geselen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


beerput

nl-noun

beerput m (plural beerputten, diminutive beerputje n)

beerputten (plural)
beerputje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: berpùt

Compound of beer (“liquid waste”) + put (“pit, well”).


minnaar

nl-noun

minnaar m (plural minnaars or minnaren, diminutive minnaartje n, feminine minnares)

minnaars (plural)
minnaren (plural)
minnaartje (diminutive neuter)
minnares (feminine)


zandstrand

zandstrand n (plural zandstranden, diminutive zandstrandje n)

zandstranden (plural)
zandstrandje (diminutive neuter)

Coordinate term: kiezelstrand


gedachtenis

gedachtenis f (plural gedachtenissen, diminutive gedachtenisje n)

gedachtenissen (plural)
gedachtenisje (diminutive neuter)
gedagtenis (alternative obsolete)

Negerhollands: gedachtnis, gedagtenis

From Middle Dutch ghedachtenesse, ghedechtenesse. By surface analysis, gedacht + -e- + -nis. Cognate with German Gedächtnis.


interieur

nl-noun

interieur n (plural interieurs, diminutive interieurtje n)

interieurs (plural)
interieurtje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from French intérieur, itself from Latin interior.


lijnrijderij

lijnrijderij f (plural lijnrijderijen, diminutive lijnrijderijtje n)

lijnrijderijen (plural)
lijnrijderijtje (diminutive neuter)

From the stem of lijnrijden (“to deliver flowers”) + -erij (“-ery”). Or alternatively, from lijnrijder (“someone who delivers flowers”) + -ij (“-y”). See also the usage notes at -erij.

suffix

a business that distributes flowers by sending specialized trucks along a line of client flower shops

the profession of driving specialized trucks distributing flowers


kunsthandelaar

nl-noun

kunsthandelaar m (plural kunsthandelaars, diminutive kunsthandelaartje n)

kunsthandelaars (plural)
kunsthandelaartje (diminutive neuter)

From kunst + handelaar
From kunsthandel + -aar.


kunsthandel

kunsthandel m (plural kunsthandels, diminutive kunsthandeltje n)

kunsthandels (plural)
kunsthandeltje (diminutive neuter)


kostganger

kostganger m (plural kostgangers, diminutive kostgangertje n)

kostgangers (plural)
kostgangertje (diminutive neuter)

From kost (“livelihood, board”) + gaan + -er.

Onze Lieve Heer heeft vreemde kostgangers


aanranding

aanrandingen (plural)
aenranding (alternative obsolete)
aenrandinge (alternative obsolete)
aenrandinghe (alternative obsolete)

Afrikaans: aanranding

From aanranden (“to assault, abuse”) + -ing (“-ation, -ing”). The development to specifically “sexual assault” was informed by the phrase aanranding van de eerbaarheid.

suffix

(A) sexual assault, (an instance of) physical sexual abuse


rabarber

nl-noun

rabarber f (plural rabarbers, diminutive rabarbertje n)

rabarbers (plural)
rabarbertje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: rabarber

From Middle Dutch rebarber, reubarbaro, from Medieval Latin rheubarbarum. The modern form with ra- arose through the influence of later Medieval Latin rhabarbarum.

Rheum rhabarbarum
Wikispecies:Rheum rhabarbarum

rhubarb (plant of genus Rheum, particularly Rheum rhabarbarum or cultivated hybrids)


rechtspraak

Afrikaans: regspraak

→ West Frisian: rjochtspraak (calque)

the administration of justice by the judiciary, jurisdiction

jurisprudence, the interpretation of law as shown by legal precedents


agorafobie

Possibly borrowed from German Agoraphobie.


plaatsvervanger

plaatsvervanger m (plural plaatsvervangers, diminutive plaatsvervangertje n)

plaatsvervangers (plural)
plaatsvervangertje (diminutive neuter)


inbezitneming

inbezitneming f (plural inbezitnemingen)


hoogmis

hoogmis f or m (plural hoogmissen, diminutive hoogmisje n)

hoogmissen (plural)
hoogmisje (diminutive neuter)


aartsbisschop

aartsbisschop m (plural aartsbisschoppen, diminutive aartsbisschopje n)

aartsbisschoppen (plural)
aartsbisschopje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: aartsbiskop

From Middle Dutch ertsbisschop, ultimately from Latin archiepiscopus. Equivalent to aarts- + bisschop.

(Christianity, Roman Catholicism) archbishop, bishop presiding over a province

(Western Christianity) archbishop, leader of a national church


terts

terts f or m (plural tertsen, diminutive tertsje n)

tertsen (plural)
tertsje (diminutive neuter)

grote terts

kleine terts


vissersring

vissersring m or f (plural vissersringen)


bisschopsring

bisschopsring m (plural bisschopsringen, diminutive bisschopsringetje n)

bisschopsringen (plural)
bisschopsringetje (diminutive neuter)

(Christianity, Roman Catholicism) episcopal ring


melde

Ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *meldā, from Proto-Germanic *meldǭ. Cognate to German Melde.


privébrief

privébrief m (plural privébrieven, diminutive privébriefje n)

privébrieven (plural)
privébriefje (diminutive neuter)

private (unofficial) piece of correspondence


beeltenis

beeltenis f (plural beeltenissen, diminutive beeltenisje n)

beeltenissen (plural)
beeltenisje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: beeltenis

From older beeldenis. Equivalent to beeld + -e- + -nis.


plaatsbekleder

plaatsbekleder m (plural plaatsbekleders)


conclaaf

conclaaf n (plural conclaven, diminutive conclaafje n)

conclaven (plural)
conclaafje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: konklaf

From Middle Dutch conclave, from Middle French conclave, from Latin conclāve (“room that may be locked up”), from con- (combining form of cum (“with”) + clāvis (“key”)).

der

conclave (meeting room for electing a Pope; meeting for electing a Pope)


grendel

nl-noun

grendel m (plural grendels, diminutive grendeltje n)

grendels (plural)
grendeltje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: grendel

→ Caribbean Javanese: grèndhèl

→ Indonesian: gerendel

desc

→ Javanese: ꦒꦿꦺꦤ꧀ꦝꦺꦭ꧀ (grèndhèl), grendel

→ Papiamentu: rèndu, grendel, grender

From Middle Dutch grendel, grindel, from Old Dutch grindel, from Proto-West Germanic *grindil.


heraldiek

nl-noun

heraldiek f (plural heraldieken, diminutive heraldiekje n)

heraldieken (plural)
heraldiekje (diminutive neuter)


beoordeling

beoordeling f (plural beoordelingen, diminutive beoordelinkje n)

beoordelingen (plural)
beoordelinkje (diminutive neuter)


wasgelegenheid

wasgelegenheid f (plural wasgelegenheden, diminutive wasgelegenheidje n)

wasgelegenheden (plural)
wasgelegenheidje (diminutive neuter)

washing accommodation (i.e. something that functions as a restroom)


gastenverblijf

gastenverblijf n (plural gastenverblijven, diminutive gastenverblijfje n)

gastenverblijven (plural)
gastenverblijfje (diminutive neuter)

From gast (“guest”) + -en- + verblijf (“home, house”).


misogynie

From Ancient Greek μισογυνία (misogunía) and μισογύνης (misogúnēs, “woman hater”), from μισέω (miséō, “I hate”) + γυνή (gunḗ, “woman”).


zelfbeklag

complaining about one's condition, often framed as self-pity


poef

nl-noun

poef m (plural poefen or poefs, diminutive poefje n)

poefen (plural)
poefs (plural)
poefje (diminutive neuter)


kombuis

kombuis f (plural kombuizen, diminutive kombuisje n)

kombuizen (plural)
kombuisje (diminutive neuter)
combuys (alternative obsolete)
kabuis (alternative archaic)
kabuys (alternative obsolete)
kombuys (alternative obsolete)

Afrikaans: kombuis

Berbice Creole Dutch: kumbusi

Negerhollands: kamboes, kambus

Skepi Creole Dutch: kumbus

→ Russian: камбуз (kambuz)

a galley, a caboose (kitchen on a vessel)


gein

gein m (uncountable, diminutive geintje n)

geintje (diminutive neuter)
gijn (alternative obsolete)

Borrowed from Yiddish חן (kheyn, “grace, charm”), from Hebrew חֵן.

(Netherlands, informal) fun, pleasure, joke


neuro

neuro c (plural neuro's, diminutive neurootje n)

neuro's (plural)
neurootje (diminutive neuter)

Blend of noorden + euro or noordelijk + euro, probably also influenced by neuro-.

(politics) a (putative) common currency for northern Europe


coreopsis

Borrowed from New Latin Coreopsis, from Ancient Greek κόρις (kóris, “bedbug”) + New Latin -opsis (“resembling structure”) (from Ancient Greek ὄψις (ópsis, “aspect, appearance”)).

der

(botany) a coreopsis, a plant in the genus Coreopsis of composite herbs


zoöloog

nl-noun

zoöloog m (plural zoölogen, diminutive zoöloogje n)

zoölogen (plural)
zoöloogje (diminutive neuter)

From zoölogie (“zoology”) (cognate, from New Latin zoologia, constructed from Ancient Greek).

a zoologist, biologist specialised in the animal kingdom


grossier

grossier m (plural grossiers, diminutive grossiertje n)

grossiers (plural)
grossiertje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch grossier, from Middle French grossier.


sardien

sardien f (plural sardienen, diminutive sardientje n)

sardienen (plural)
sardientje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch sardeyne, sardayne, sardine, from Latin sardina.


sardientjes

→ Indonesian: sardencis


kommunisme

kommunisme n (plural kommunismen, diminutive kommunismetje n)

kommunismen (plural)
kommunismetje (diminutive neuter)


kuras

kuras n (plural kurassen, diminutive kurasje n)

kurassen (plural)
kurasje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Middle French cuirasse, from Old French cuirace, from Old Occitan coirassa, from Late Latin coriacea.


stommerik

stommerik m (plural stommeriken, diminutive stommerikje n)

stommeriken (plural)
stommerikje (diminutive neuter)

From stom (“mute, stupid”) + -erik (“-ard”).


hersenkronkel

hersenkronkel m (plural hersenkronkels or hersenkronkelen, diminutive hersenkronkeltje n)

hersenkronkels (plural)
hersenkronkelen (plural)
hersenkronkeltje (diminutive neuter)


geneugte

geneugte f (plural geneugten or geneugtes)

From Middle Dutch genoechte, from Old Dutch ginuhti. By surface analysis, genoeg + -te. The -eu- is not entirely expected, and likely originally represents a dialectal form.


superplie

superplie n (plural superplies, diminutive superplietje n)

superplies (plural)
superplietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: superpli

From Old French surpeliz, from Medieval Latin superpelliceum, from Latin super (“over”) and pellis (“fur”).


snuiter

snuiter m (plural snuiters, diminutive snuitertje n)

snuiters (plural)
snuitertje (diminutive neuter)

type of scissors used for extinguishing candles

(by extension) (curious) fellow, chap, (often) a strange chap


dof

dof m (plural doffen, diminutive dofje n)

doffen (plural)
dofje (diminutive neuter)
duf (alternative)
duff (alternative)

Vowel shortening of doof (“deaf”), from Middle Dutch dôof, from Old Dutch *dōf, from Proto-West Germanic *daub, from Proto-Germanic *daubaz (“stunned, deaf”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewbʰ- (“to whisk, be obscured”). Compare Swedish dov (“matt, muted”), English dowf.


tinteling

nl-noun

tinteling f (plural tintelingen, diminutive tintelingetje n)

tintelingen (plural)
tintelingetje (diminutive neuter)

From tintelen (“tingle”) + -ing (“-ation”).


tiener

tiener m (plural tieners, diminutive tienertje n)

tieners (plural)
tienertje (diminutive neuter)


inzicht

inzicht n (plural inzichten, diminutive inzichtje n)

inzichten (plural)
inzichtje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: insig

From in + zicht or inzien (“to realise, inspect”) + -t (“verbal noun”). Compare also German Einsicht and English insight.

suffix

(dated, chiefly Belgium) intention, intent


aanrecht

nl-noun

aanrecht n (plural aanrechten, diminutive aanrechtje n)

aanrechten (plural)
aanrechtje (diminutive neuter)

worktop, countertop, counter (surface in the kitchen to prepare food on)


fronton

fronton n (plural frontons, diminutive frontonnetje n)

frontons (plural)
frontonnetje (diminutive neuter)


vilein

From Middle Dutch vilein, from Old French vilain~vilein~villein, from Late Latin vīllānus (“farm worker”), from Latin vīlla.


stilletje

Petjo: stilletje

→ Papiamentu: stelchi


perceel

perceel n (plural percelen, diminutive perceeltje n)

percelen (plural)
perceeltje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: perseel

→ Caribbean Javanese: persil

→ Indonesian: persil

From Middle Dutch perceel, from older parcheel, from Old French parcelle, from Late Latin particella, from Latin particula.

(uncommon, possibly dated or archaic) a building


meidoorn

meidoorn m (plural meidoorns, diminutive meidoorntje n)

meidoorns (plural)
meidoorntje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of mei + doorn. Compare English maythorn.

any species of the genus Crataegus, including hawthorn and mayblossom


kentekenplaat

kentekenplaat f (plural kentekenplaten, diminutive kentekenplaatje n)

kentekenplaten (plural)
kentekenplaatje (diminutive neuter)


kenteken

kenteken n (plural kentekens or kentekenen, diminutive kentekentje n)

kentekens (plural)
kentekenen (plural)
kentekentje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: kenteken

(archaic) any piece of identification or identifying trait


aardbodem

aardbodem m (plural aardbodems, diminutive aardbodempje n)

aardbodems (plural)
aardbodempje (diminutive neuter)


grijns

grijns c (plural grijnzen, diminutive grijnsje n)

grijnzen (plural)
grijnsje (diminutive neuter)


heibel

heibel m (plural heibels, diminutive heibeltje n)

heibels (plural)
heibeltje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Hebrew הבל (hevel, “hot air”).


dompteur

dompteur m (plural dompteurs, diminutive dompteurtje n, feminine dompteuse)

dompteurs (plural)
dompteurtje (diminutive neuter)
dompteuse (feminine)


kofferbak

kofferbak m (plural kofferbakken, diminutive kofferbakje n)

kofferbakken (plural)
kofferbakje (diminutive neuter)

a luggage compartment in a car; trunk, boot


hondenriem

hondenriem m (plural hondenriemen, diminutive hondenriempje n)

hondenriemen (plural)
hondenriempje (diminutive neuter)


genote

genote f (plural genoten or genotes, diminutive genootje n, masculine genoot)

genoten (plural)
genotes (plural)
genootje (diminutive neuter)
genoot (masculine)


plaatsgenoot

plaatsgenoot m (plural plaatsgenoten, diminutive plaatsgenootje n, feminine plaatsgenote)

plaatsgenoten (plural)
plaatsgenootje (diminutive neuter)
plaatsgenote (feminine)

a local, a townsman, someone who lives in the same general area


plaatsgenote

plaatsgenote f (plural plaatsgenotes, diminutive plaatsgenotetje n)

plaatsgenotes (plural)
plaatsgenotetje (diminutive neuter)


plaatsgenootje

nl-noun-dim

plaatsgenootje n (plural plaatsgenootjes)


radijs

nl-noun

radijs m (plural radijzen, diminutive radijsje n)

radijzen (plural)
radijsje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: radijs

Negerhollands: radies

→ German: Radies

⇒ German: Radieschen (diminutive)

→ Papiamentu: radijs (dated)

From Middle Dutch radijs (“radish”), from Middle French radis, from Italian radice, from Latin rādīx (“root; radish”), from Proto-Italic *wrādīks, from Proto-Indo-European *wréh₂ds. Doublet of radix.

Raphanus sativus
Raphanus sativus#Translingual

The root vegetable harvested from Raphanus sativus.


hersenbloeding

→ Papiamentu: hersenbloeding

bleeding of the brain, brain haemorrhage, intracranial hemorrhage


bediening

bediening f (plural bedieningen, diminutive bedieninkje n)

bedieningen (plural)
bedieninkje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: bediening

Negerhollands: bediening

From bedienen (“serve, operate, handle”) + -ing (“-ing, -ance, -tion”).


ingreep

nl-noun

ingreep m (plural ingrepen, diminutive ingreepje n)

ingrepen (plural)
ingreepje (diminutive neuter)

From ingrijpen (“to intervene”). Equivalent to in (“in”) + greep (“grasp”).


zenuwarts

zenuwarts m (plural zenuwartsen, diminutive zenuwartsje n)

zenuwartsen (plural)
zenuwartsje (diminutive neuter)


besnijdenis

From Middle Dutch besnidenesse. Equivalent to besnijden (“to circumcise”) + -nis (“-ness”, deverbative suffix).

suffix

De besnijdenis is een belangrijk ritueel in hun cultuur.

The circumcision is an important ritual in their culture.

Ze organiseerden een ceremonie voor de besnijdenis van hun zoon.

They organized a ceremony for their son's circumcision.

In sommige landen is besnijdenis een controversieel onderwerp.

In some countries, circumcision is a controversial topic.


halsslagader

nl-noun

halsslagader f (plural halsslagaders, diminutive halsslagadertje n)

halsslagaders (plural)
halsslagadertje (diminutive neuter)


vouw

vouw f (plural vouwen, diminutive vouwtje n)

vouwen (plural)
vouwtje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch voude. Equivalent to a deverbal from vouwen (“to fold”).


verwantschap

Derived from verwant + -schap. Cognate with German Verwandtschaft.


kolonisatie

Afrikaans: kolonisasie

→ Indonesian: kolonisasi


teruggave

teruggave f or m (plural teruggaven or teruggaves)

From terug + gave, from teruggeven (“to give back”).


buitenband

buitenband m (plural buitenbanden, diminutive buitenbandje n)

buitenbanden (plural)
buitenbandje (diminutive neuter)


toezegging

toezegging f (plural toezeggingen, diminutive toezegginkje n)

toezeggingen (plural)
toezegginkje (diminutive neuter)


sociëteit

sociëteit f (plural sociëteiten, diminutive sociëteitje n)

sociëteiten (plural)
sociëteitje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: sositet

→ Papiamentu: susiteit

In 1881 opende de literair-muzikale Club des Hydropathes op Montmartre de sociëteit Le Chat Noir, welke gebeurtenis geldt als de geboorte van het cabaret litéraire of artistique.

In 1881 the literary-musical 'Club des Hydropathes' on Montmartre opened the society 'Le Chat Noir' (The Black Cat), which event stands as the birth of the literary or artistic cabaret.

society (a group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest)


belanghebbende

belanghebbende m or f (plural belanghebbenden)

/bəˌlɑŋˈɦɛ.bən.də/


slavin

slavin f (plural slavinnen, diminutive slavinnetje n, masculine slaaf)

slavinnen (plural)
slavinnetje (diminutive neuter)
slaaf (masculine)

Afrikaans: slavin

De handel in slavinnen was een tragisch en donker hoofdstuk in de geschiedenis.

The trade of female slaves was a tragic and dark chapter in history.

De slavinnetjes werden gedwongen om hard te werken onder zware omstandigheden.

The female slaves were forced to work hard under harsh conditions.

De slavin wist te ontsnappen en vond uiteindelijk haar vrijheid.

The female slave managed to escape and eventually found her freedom.


intocht

intocht m (plural intochten, diminutive intochtje n)

intochten (plural)
intochtje (diminutive neuter)

(festivals) entry, entrance. Commonly used for the arrival of Sinterklaas in the country

Na Mei 1940 ging het bergaf met de goede tijden: eerst de oorlog, de capitulatie, intocht der Duitsers, waarna de ellende voor ons Joden begon.

After May 1940, the good times went downhill: first the war, the capitulation, the German invasion, after which the misery for us Jews began.


legerleider

legerleider m (plural legerleiders, diminutive legerleidertje n)

legerleiders (plural)
legerleidertje (diminutive neuter)


regenval

regenval m (plural regenvallen, diminutive regenvalletje n)

regenvallen (plural)
regenvalletje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: reënval


omgang

omgang m (plural omgangen, diminutive omgangetje n)

omgangen (plural)
omgangetje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: omgang

Negerhollands: omgang

From Middle Dutch ommegang, from Old Dutch *umbigang, from Proto-Germanic *umbigangaz. Equivalent to om (“around”) + gang (“course, way”), or a deverbal from omgaan.

contact, relationship, association (family, sexual etc...)


galerij

galerij f (plural galerijen, diminutive galerijtje n)

galerijen (plural)
galerijtje (diminutive neuter)
galerie (alternative)

Negerhollands: gallerie, galdri

desc

→ Virgin Islands Creole: galdri, gallery (dated)

→ Papiamentu: hadrei, galerij, galdrij

desctree

→ Russian: галерея (galereja)
→ Kazakh: галерея (galereä)
→ Ukrainian: галерея (halereja)

covered walkway around a building, a gallery


zoutwatervis

nl-noun

zoutwatervis m (plural zoutwatervissen, diminutive zoutwatervisje n)

zoutwatervissen (plural)
zoutwatervisje (diminutive neuter)

From zout water (“salt water”) + vis (“fish”).

compound

Coordinate term: zeevis

(zoology) a fish species with a saline (usually maritime) biotope


omikron

nl-noun

omikron m or f (plural omikrons, diminutive omikronnetje n)

omikrons (plural)
omikronnetje (diminutive neuter)


meelworm

meelworm m (plural meelwormen, diminutive meelwormpje n)

meelwormen (plural)
meelwormpje (diminutive neuter)

From meel (“meal”) + worm, compare German Mehlwurm.


lintworm

lintworm m (plural lintwormen, diminutive lintwormpje n)

lintwormen (plural)
lintwormpje (diminutive neuter)


bakvis

bakvis m (plural bakvissen, diminutive bakvisje n)

bakvissen (plural)
bakvisje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: bakfes

From bakken (“bake, fry”) + vis (“fish”), calque of German Backfisch.

(informal, somewhat dated) a pubescent girl, connoting giggliness and fangirlism

1863, von Ehrenkreutz, De liefhebber van het hengelen. Volledig handboek ten dienste der hengelaars, tr. from German, H. C. A. Campagne (publ.), page 82.
Het [De Hesseling] is een gezonde, vooral goede bakvisch.

(please add an English translation of this quotation)

(rare) a fish cooked by frying (rather than boiling etc.), referring either a culinary dish or a species usually thus prepared


suspensoir

(medicine) a suspensory, kind of bandage to suspend an injured bodypart in

a jockstrap, scanty underpants designed for athletes


jachten

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


effectiviteit

Probably borrowed. Equivalent to effectief + -iteit.


bokser

→ Indonesian: bokser

Borrowed from English boxer. Equivalent to boksen + -er.


sympathisant

nl-noun

sympathisant m (plural sympathisanten, diminutive sympathisantje n)

sympathisanten (plural)
sympathisantje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: simpatisan

Borrowed from French sympathisant. By surface analysis, sympathiseren + -ant.