wegwijzer

nl-noun

wegwijzer m (plural wegwijzers, diminutive wegwijzertje n)

wegwijzers (plural)
wegwijzertje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈʋɛxˌʋɛi̯.zər/

Compound of weg (“road”) + wijzer (“pointer, indicator”).

com

any other sign giving directions where to go and/or which path/trail/route to follow, e.g. within a building or gardens

(figuratively) something giving ample directions in a more theoretical field, e.g. a publication with legal advice, administrative procedures


nietjesmachine

nl-noun

nietjesmachine f (plural nietjesmachines, diminutive nietjesmachinetje n)

nietjesmachines (plural)
nietjesmachinetje (diminutive neuter)

From nietje (“staple”) + machine (“machine”).

stapler, mechanical device to attach together papers etc.


slabak

slabak m (plural slabakken, diminutive slabakje n)

slabakken (plural)
slabakje (diminutive neuter)

a salad bowl (a bowl used to hold lettuce and other salad ingredients)


slabak

slabak f or m (plural slabakken, diminutive slabakje n)


kiesman

kiesman m (plural kiesmannen, diminutive kiesmannetje n)

kiesmannen (plural)
kiesmannetje (diminutive neuter)

From the root of kiezen (“to choose, elect”) + man (“man”).

compound

Elke staat in de VS heeft een bepaald aantal kiesmannen die de president kiezen.

Each state in the US has a certain number of electors who choose the president.

Na de verkiezingen worden de kiesmannen samengeroepen om de president te kiezen.

After the elections, the electors are convened to choose the president.

Een kiesman heeft de verantwoordelijkheid om de stem van de kiezers in zijn staat te vertegenwoordigen.

An elector has the responsibility to represent the vote of the voters in their state.

elector, member of an electoral college, e.g. in US presidential elections (elected by the voters)


rieten

From Middle Dutch rieten, rieden, equivalent to riet + -en. Compare West Frisian reiden, English reeden.


kwab

nl-noun

kwab f (plural kwabben, diminutive kwabje n)

kwabben (plural)
kwabje (diminutive neuter)

Germanic, cognate with German Quappe, Quabbe.

of human or animal tissue, such as quivering flesh, or a brain lobe

a weak, blubbery mass, notably:
of aquatic plants

(zoology) any of several eel fishes:
Lota vulgaris (burbot)

Zoarces viviparus
Zoarces viviparus#Translingual

(zoology) any of several eel fishes:
Zoarces viviparus (viviparous blenny)

Gaidropsarus vulgaris (three-bearded rockling, syn. Motella tricirrata)


scharlaken

scharlaken n (plural scharlakens, diminutive scharlakentje n)

scharlakens (plural)
scharlakentje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: scharlak (dated)

From Old French escarlate (12c., modern écarlate), from Medieval Latin scarlatum (“scarlet, cloth of scarlet”), from Persian سقرلات (saqerlât, “a kind of rich cloth”), a variant of Arabic سِقِلَّات (siqillāt, “scarlet cloth, rich cloth”), of unknown origin (probably ultimately Persian).

der

(originally) a scarlet laken (woollen cloth)


natuurkundige

nl-noun

natuurkundige m or f (plural natuurkundigen)


voorspel

voorspel n (plural voorspelen, diminutive voorspelletje n)

voorspelen (plural)
voorspelletje (diminutive neuter)


rotatie

rotatie f (plural rotaties, diminutive rotatietje n)

rotaties (plural)
rotatietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: rotasi

From roteren + -atie: from Latin rotatio.


deining

deining f (plural deiningen, diminutive deininkje n)

deiningen (plural)
deininkje (diminutive neuter)


gieren

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


spoel

nl-noun

spoel f (plural spoelen, diminutive spoeltje n)

spoelen (plural)
spoeltje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: spoel

→ Caribbean Javanese: sepul

→ Indonesian: sepul

From Middle Dutch spoele, from Old Dutch *spuola, from Proto-Germanic *spōlǭ.


trilholte

trilholte f (plural trilholten or trilholtes, diminutive trilholtetje n)

trilholten (plural)
trilholtes (plural)
trilholtetje (diminutive neuter)


kapittel

kapittel n (plural kapittelen or kapittels, diminutive kapitteltje n)

kapittelen (plural)
kapittels (plural)
kapitteltje (diminutive neuter)


proost

proost m (plural proosten, diminutive proostje n)

proosten (plural)
proostje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch proost, from provest, from Old French provost.


suppo

suppo m (plural suppo's, diminutive suppootje n)

suppo's (plural)
suppootje (diminutive neuter)

Shortening of suppositoire (“suppository”).

(Belgium) a suppository, a pill to be plugged into a bodily cavity


grammatiker

Probably borrowed from German Grammatiker.


bombardement

bombardement n (plural bombardementen, diminutive bombardementje n)

bombardementen (plural)
bombardementje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: bombardement

→ Indonesian: bombardêmèn

bombardment (artillery fire or bombing from the surface)


deontologie

deontology (school of ethics prescribing consistent adherence to generalised imperatives and obligations)

professional ethics in relation to a specific profession; a guideline on professional ethics


stippel

stippel c (plural stippels, diminutive stippeltje n)

stippels (plural)
stippeltje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: stippeltje (from the diminutive)

From Middle Dutch stippel. Equivalent to stip (“dot”) + -el.

Een rode paddenstoel met witte stippels.


zakdoek

zakdoek m (plural zakdoeken, diminutive zakdoekje n)

zakdoeken (plural)
zakdoekje (diminutive neuter)
sakdoek (alternative obsolete)

Afrikaans: sakdoek
→ Sotho: sakatuku

Berbice Creole Dutch: sakaduku

Negerhollands: sakunestuk

→ Sranan Tongo: sakduku

Compound of zak + doek.
Compare German Taschentuch in the same vein.


buiging

buiging f (plural buigingen, diminutive buiginkje n)

buigingen (plural)
buiginkje (diminutive neuter)


speeltuin

speeltuin m (plural speeltuinen, diminutive speeltuintje n)

speeltuinen (plural)
speeltuintje (diminutive neuter)


beeldschermpje

nl-noun-dim

beeldschermpje n (plural beeldschermpjes)


uitgedoofde vulkaan

nl-noun

uitgedoofde vulkaan m (plural uitgedoofde vulkanen)


slapende vulkaan

slapende vulkaan m (plural slapende vulkanen)


uitgedoofde vulkanen

uitgedoofde vulkaan
uitgedoofde vulkaan#Dutch


challa

challa f (plural challot or challa's, diminutive challaatje n)

challot (plural)
challa's (plural)
challaatje (diminutive neuter)


lidmaat

lidmaat m or n (plural lidmaten, diminutive lidmaatje n)

lidmaten (plural)
lidmaatje (diminutive neuter)

m member of a (usually Protestant) church congregation

n limb, anatomical member of a body, normally used in the plural


autist

autist m (plural autisten, diminutive autistje n)

autisten (plural)
autistje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: autis


weeskind

weeskind n (plural weeskinderen, diminutive weeskindje n)

weeskinderen (plural)
weeskindje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: weeskind

From Middle Dutch wesekint. Equivalent to wees (“orphan”) + kind (“child”). Compare German Waisenkind.


trilogie

trilogie f (plural trilogieën, diminutive trilogietje n)

trilogieën (plural)
trilogietje (diminutive neuter)


hypocrisie

hypocrisie f (plural hypocrisieën, diminutive hypocrisietje n)

hypocrisieën (plural)
hypocrisietje (diminutive neuter)
hypokrisie (alternative)

From Middle Dutch ypokrosie, itself directly from Latin hypocrisis, from Ancient Greek ὑπόκρισις (hupókrisis, “acting on the stage, pretense”).

der

the fake quality hypocrisy (claim, pretense, or false representation of holding beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not actually possess)


leverworst

nl-noun

leverworst f or m (plural leverworsten, diminutive leverworstje n)

leverworsten (plural)
leverworstje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of lever (“liver”) + worst (“sausage”) (cognate with German Leberwurst, English liverwurst).


billenkoek

billenkoek m (plural billenkoeken, diminutive billenkoekje n)

billenkoeken (plural)
billenkoekje (diminutive neuter)

From billen (“buttocks”) + koek (“cake, beating”).

compound

spanking, a beating applied on the buttocks


kookhok

nl-noun

kookhok n (plural kookhokken, diminutive kookhokje n)

kookhokken (plural)
kookhokje (diminutive neuter)

Op de deel vindt u nog het zogenaamde kookhok met een grote ketel, waarin het voer voor de beesten werd gekookt, terwijl de boer er ’s winters manden vlocht.

“De Twentse Hooilanden - Musea”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), 2009 January 16 (last accessed), archived from the original on 2008-12-25

In the barn you also find the so-called cooking shed with a large kettle in which the fodder for the animals was prepared and where the farmer used to weave baskets in winter.

simple space for cooking purposes; cooking shed


nabijheid

Negerhollands: nabiheit


dankzegging

dankzegging f (plural dankzeggingen, diminutive dankzegginkje n)

dankzeggingen (plural)
dankzegginkje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈdɑŋkˌsɛ.ɣɪŋ/

thanksgiving, verbal expression of thanks, esp. in a prayer


farizeeër

farizeeër m (plural farizeeërs or farizeeën, diminutive farizeeërtje n)

farizeeërs (plural)
farizeeën (plural)
farizeeërtje (diminutive neuter)


vellen

nonlemma

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


zaaier

nl-noun

zaaier m (plural zaaiers, diminutive zaaiertje n)

zaaiers (plural)
zaaiertje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: saaier

Negerhollands: saayer, saejer

From Middle Dutch sâeyer. Equivalent to zaaien + -er.


maaier

maaier m (plural maaiers, diminutive maaiertje n)

maaiers (plural)
maaiertje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: maajer

De boer gebruikt een maaier om zijn veld te oogsten.

The farmer uses a reaper to harvest his field.

Ik heb een nieuwe maaier gekocht voor mijn gazon.

De maaier is kapot, dus we kunnen het gras niet maaien.

The mower is broken, so we can't mow the grass.


hoveling

hoveling m (plural hovelingen, diminutive hovelingetje n)

hovelingen (plural)
hovelingetje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈɦoː.vəˌlɪŋ/

From Middle Dutch hovelinc. Equivalent to hove (“court”) + -ling (“-ier”). Hove is an inflected form of hof.


huisgenoot

huisgenoot m (plural huisgenoten, diminutive huisgenootje n, feminine huisgenote)

huisgenoten (plural)
huisgenootje (diminutive neuter)
huisgenote (feminine)

From Middle Dutch huusgenoot. Equivalent to huis + genoot.


huisje

Negerhollands: husje, kleen husje

→ Papiamentu: heisje (dated)


wonderteken

wonderteken n (plural wondertekenen or wondertekens, diminutive wondertekentje n)

wondertekenen (plural)
wondertekens (plural)
wondertekentje (diminutive neuter)

From wonder (“wonder”) + teken (“sign”).

Volgens de legende verscheen er een wonderteken aan de hemel, wat als een voorteken werd beschouwd.

According to the legend, a miraculous sign appeared in the sky, which was considered as an omen.

Het verhaal vertelt over een heilige die vele wondertekenen verrichtte.

The story tells about a saint who performed many miraculous signs.

De gelovigen beschouwden de genezing van de zieke als een wonderteken van God.

The believers considered the healing of the sick as a miraculous sign from God.


voorrecht

voorrecht n (plural voorrechten, diminutive voorrechtje n)

voorrechten (plural)
voorrechtje (diminutive neuter)

Je kunt dit alleen doen omdat je meer voorrechten hebt dan ik.

You can only do this because you have more privileges than me.

privilege (a right that (most) others do not have)


goedheid

Negerhollands: goedheid


grootheid

grootheid f (plural grootheden, diminutive grootheidje n)

grootheden (plural)
grootheidje (diminutive neuter)


videoclip

videoclip m (plural videoclips, diminutive videoclipje n)

videoclips (plural)
videoclipje (diminutive neuter)


naambord

naambord n (plural naamborden, diminutive naambordje n)

naamborden (plural)
naambordje (diminutive neuter)


ansjovis

ansjovis f (plural ansjovissen, diminutive ansjovisje n)

ansjovissen (plural)
ansjovisje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: ansjovis

→ Danish: ansjos

→ Estonian: anšoovis

→ Faroese: ansjós

→ German: Anchovis, Anschovis

→ Hebrew: אַנְשׁוֹבִי (anshóvi)

→ Icelandic: ansjósa

→ Latvian: anšovs

→ Lithuanian: ančiuvis

→ Norwegian: ansjos

→ Papiamentu: anchóvis, ansjovis

→ Russian: анчо́ус (ančóus)

→ Armenian: անչոուս (ančʻous)

→ Azerbaijani: ançous

→ Swedish: ansjovis

→ West Frisian: ansjofisk

Borrowed from Spanish anchovas, plural of anchova, phonetically adapted to Dutch vis (“fish”). The Spanish is in turn from Ligurian anciôa, from Vulgar Latin *apiuva, from Latin aphyē (“small fry”), from Ancient Greek ἀφύη (aphúē).

Engraulis encrasicolus
Engraulis encrasicolus#Translingual

(also collective) an anchovy (small, edible saltwater fish species, especially Engraulis encrasicolus)


vloeistof

vloeistof f (plural vloeistoffen, diminutive vloeistofje n)

vloeistoffen (plural)
vloeistofje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: vloeistof

→ Indonesian: zat cair (calque)

From vloeien (“to flow”) + stof (“matter, substance”).

af

a liquid, as opposed to solid - and gaseous (states of) matter

a fluid (any state of matter which can flow)


doorsnede

nl-noun

doorsnede f (plural doorsneden or doorsnedes, diminutive doorsneetje n)

doorsneden (plural)
doorsnedes (plural)
doorsneetje (diminutive neuter)
doorsnee (alternative)

From doorsnijden (“to cut through, divide (in two)”). Equivalent to door + snede.

an intersection (in geometry, in arts, in set theory); intersecting line

De grootte van Eris is echter met behulp van de Hubble-telescoop direct gemeten, en hieruit is gebleken dat deze in doorsnede inderdaad ongeveer 2400 km bedraagt.

The size of Eris has been measured, however, directly with the help of the Hubble telescope, and from this it has become apparent that it indeed amounts to approximately 2400 km in diameter.

(chiefly in compounds) a representative sample; average


reep

reep m (plural repen, diminutive reepje n)

repen (plural)
reepje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: reep

→ Papiamentu: repi

From Middle Dutch rep, reep, from Old Dutch reip, rēp, from Proto-West Germanic *raip, from Proto-Germanic *raipaz (“rope, cord, band, ringlet”), from Proto-Indo-European *roypnós (“strap, band, rope”).
Cognates
Cognate with Low German Reep, German Reif (“ring, hoop”), West Frisian reap, English rope, and Icelandic reipi (“rope”).

der

Hij scheurde een reep stof van de oude gordijnen.

He tore a strip of fabric from the old curtains.

Het papier was gescheurd in verschillende repen.

a strip, resulting from ripping, cutting etc.

De boot werd vastgemaakt aan de kade met een reep touw.

The boat was tied to the dock with a rope.

De acrobaat sprong door de brandende reep van vuur.

The acrobat jumped through the burning hoop of fire.

Ze genoot van een heerlijke chocolade reep als tussendoortje.

She enjoyed a delicious chocolate bar as a snack.

Hij stopte wat energierepen in zijn rugzak voor de wandeling.

He packed some energy bars in his backpack for the hike.


klokke

nl-noun

klokke f (plural klokken, diminutive klokje n)

klokken (plural)
klokje (diminutive neuter)

For the etymology of the noun, see klok. The adverb is a temporal dative of the same.


wisselspanning

wisselspanning f (plural wisselspanningen, diminutive wisselspanninkje n)

wisselspanningen (plural)
wisselspanninkje (diminutive neuter)


gelijkspanning

gelijkspanning f (plural gelijkspanningen, diminutive gelijkspanninkje n)

gelijkspanningen (plural)
gelijkspanninkje (diminutive neuter)

(electricity) direct/continuous voltage (not alternating)


wisselstroom

wisselstroom m (plural wisselstromen, diminutive wisselstroompje n)

wisselstromen (plural)
wisselstroompje (diminutive neuter)


gelijkstroom

gelijkstroom m (plural gelijkstromen, diminutive gelijkstroompje n)

gelijkstromen (plural)
gelijkstroompje (diminutive neuter)


monovolume

Borrowed from French monovolume or Italian monovolume.


paté

paté m (plural patés, diminutive pateetje n)

patés (plural)
pateetje (diminutive neuter)


onderbuik

onderbuik m (plural onderbuiken, diminutive onderbuikje n)

onderbuiken (plural)
onderbuikje (diminutive neuter)

From onder (“under, lower”) + buik (“belly”).

De chirurg opereerde in de onderbuik van de patiënt.

The surgeon operated in the underbelly of the patient.

underbelly (the lower part of the abdominal cavity)

Hij heeft een zwakke plek, een onderbuik, voor honden.

He has a weak spot, a vulnerable side, when it comes to dogs.

(figuratively) vulnerable side, weak spot

De politieke partij probeert het sentiment in de onderbuik van de kiezers aan te spreken.

The political party is trying to appeal to the sentiment in the gut of the voters.

(figuratively) gut (seat of visceral and irrational emotions and urges)


munitie

Petjo: menutie, minutie

(figuratively) sharp remarks with which to assault someone


sadisme

→ Indonesian: sadisme


maalteken

maalteken n (plural maaltekens, diminutive maaltekentje n)

maaltekens (plural)
maaltekentje (diminutive neuter)

maal 'time(s), meaning an arithmetic factor)' + teken 'sign'

multiplication sign (symbol denoting multiplication, as in "a x b" or "c.d")


huurling

huurling m (plural huurlingen, diminutive huurlingetje n)

huurlingen (plural)
huurlingetje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: huurling

Negerhollands: hierlingen

From Middle Dutch hûrlink, from Old Dutch *hūrling, from Proto-West Germanic *hūʀijuling. Equivalent to huur + -ling. Compare German Heuerling, English hireling.

(sports) a player who plays on one team while being employed by another team (who is out on loan)


vrijgezel

vrijgezel m (plural vrijgezellen, diminutive vrijgezelletje n, feminine vrijgezellin)

vrijgezellen (plural)
vrijgezelletje (diminutive neuter)
vrijgezellin (feminine)

/ˌvrɛi̯ɣəˈzɛl/

Univerbation of vrij (“free, unbound”) + gezel (“companion, mate”).

univerbation

a bachelor, unmarried (adult or adolescent) male


dallen

plural of dal (“flagstone”, obsolete in the sense “valley”)


rechtvaardigheid

nl-noun

rechtvaardigheid f (plural rechtvaardigheden)

Negerhollands: regtveerdigheit, rektferdigheit

justice (state or instance of being just or fair)


bolletje

The sense relating to recreational drugs is probably a semantic loan from Spanish bolita.


bolletje

a small ingestible package for trafficking recreational drugs (see the lemma form for derived terms)


bombardonnetje

nl-noun-dim

bombardonnetje n (plural bombardonnetjes)


histologie

Probably borrowed from French histologie.


amnesie

nl-noun

amnesie f (plural amnesieën, diminutive amnesietje n)

amnesieën (plural)
amnesietje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from modified Latin amnesia, from Ancient Greek ἀμνησία (amnēsía, “forgetfulness”).


snorren

plural of snor (all senses and etymologies)


alcoholisme

Probably borrowed from English or French. By surface analysis, alcohol + -isme.


bloemist

nl-noun

bloemist m (plural bloemisten, diminutive bloemistje n)

bloemisten (plural)
bloemistje (diminutive neuter)

(historical) speculator in tulips around the time of the tulip mania


tolken

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


nederwiet

From neder- + wiet: Derived from "Northern Light", a marijuana plant developed in California.

weed, marijuana grown in the Netherlands


colbert

nl-noun

colbert m or n (plural colberts, diminutive colbertje n)

colberts (plural)
colbertje (diminutive neuter)


antifibrinolyticum

antifibrinolyticum n (plural antifibrinolyticums or antifibrinolytica, diminutive antifibrinolyticumpje n)

antifibrinolyticums (plural)
antifibrinolytica (plural)
antifibrinolyticumpje (diminutive neuter)

antifibrinolytic, a drug to inhibit fibrinolysis


accusativus

accusativus m (plural accusativi or accusativussen)

accusativi (plural)
accusativussen (plural)

(grammar) the accusative case or a word therein


sarcasme

→ Indonesian: sarkasmê

From French sarcasme, from Late Latin sarcasmus, from Ancient Greek σαρκασμός (sarkasmós).


jubileum

jubileum n (plural jubilea, diminutive jubileumpje n)

jubilea (plural)
jubileumpje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: yubileum


airconditioning

airconditioning m (plural airconditionings)

/ˈɛːr.kɔnˌdɪ.ʃə.nɪŋ/


schijtlaars

schijtlaars m or f (plural schijtlaarzen, diminutive schijtlaarsje n)

schijtlaarzen (plural)
schijtlaarsje (diminutive neuter)

From schijten (“to shit”) + laars (“boot, footwear”).


borstel

nl-noun

borstel m (plural borstels, diminutive borsteltje n)

borstels (plural)
borsteltje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: borsel

Negerhollands: borschel, borsch, bosl

→ Caribbean Hindustani: borso

→ Papiamentu: bòrstel

→ Sranan Tongo: bosro

→ Aukan: bosoo

→ Caribbean Javanese: bosro

→ Kari'na: posolo

→ Saramaccan: bosó

From Middle Dutch borstel, from Old Dutch *burstil, from Proto-Germanic *burstilaz.


epifanie

epifanie f (plural epifanieën, diminutive epifanietje n)

epifanieën (plural)
epifanietje (diminutive neuter)

Ultimately from Latin epiphania, from Ancient Greek ἐπιφάνεια (epipháneia).


dasspeld

dasspeld f (plural dasspelden, diminutive dasspeldje n)

dasspelden (plural)
dasspeldje (diminutive neuter)


zwaantje

(Belgium) a national police officer in a motorcycle-mounted unit


verdoving

verdoving f (plural verdovingen, diminutive verdovinkje n)

verdovingen (plural)
verdovinkje (diminutive neuter)


bader

bader m (plural baders, diminutive badertje n, feminine baadster)

baders (plural)
badertje (diminutive neuter)
baadster (feminine)

someone who bathes, is taking a bath, mostly in a river or open water, or in a religious sense


fysicus

fysicus m (plural fysici, diminutive fysicusje n)

fysici (plural)
fysicusje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Latin physicus, ultimately from Ancient Greek φυσικός (phusikós).

physicist, scientist or amateur student of physics


vrachtkonvooi

vrachtkonvooi n (plural vrachtkonvooien, diminutive vrachtkonvooitje n)

vrachtkonvooien (plural)
vrachtkonvooitje (diminutive neuter)

From vracht (“freight, load”) + konvooi (“convoy”).

compound

convoy of loaded vehicles, such as trucks or carts


brandstichter

nl-noun

brandstichter m (plural brandstichters, diminutive brandstichtertje n, feminine brandstichtster)

brandstichters (plural)
brandstichtertje (diminutive neuter)
brandstichtster (feminine)


banket

banket n (plural banketten, diminutive banketje n)

banketten (plural)
banketje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: banket

→ English: banket

→ Indonesian: banket

→ Sranan Tongo: banketi

(countable, uncountable) a pastry made of almond paste and puff pastry

(collective, uncountable) any of a variety of sweet pastries

(military) a banquette, narrow area behind a defensive wall's parapet, elevated above its terreplein and used by defending infantry to shoot safely at attackers


lelietje van dalen

nl-noun-dim

lelietje van dalen n (plural lelietje van dalens)

alternative spelling of lelietje-van-dalen


blauw oog

nl-noun

blauw oog n (plural blauwe ogen, diminutive blauw oogje n)

blauwe ogen (plural)
blauw oogje (diminutive neuter)

Hij kreeg een blauw oog tijdens de bokswedstrijd.

He got a black eye during the boxing match.

Ze heeft een blauw oog van de val.

Je moet ijs op dat blauwe oog leggen.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blauw, oog.


anesthesie

→ Indonesian: anestesi

Borrowed from Latin anaesthēsia, from Ancient Greek ἀναισθησία (anaisthēsía), from ἀν- (an-, “not”) with αἴσθησις (aísthēsis, “sensation”). Equivalent to an- + esthesie.


supercluster

supercluster c or n (plural superclusters)


drammer

drammer m (plural drammers, diminutive drammertje n)

drammers (plural)
drammertje (diminutive neuter)

nagger, one who nags, someone who appears annoying


bonzen

nonlemma

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


zweepslag

nl-noun

zweepslag m (plural zweepslagen, diminutive zweepslagje n)

zweepslagen (plural)
zweepslagje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of zweep (“whip”) + slag (“blow, hit”).

a whip lash, notably as (part of) corporal punishment

(figuratively) any hard or hurtful blow, e.g. verbal

acute pain in the calf as a result of spraining a muscle


verzamelingetje

nl-noun-dim

verzamelingetje n (plural verzamelingetjes)


verzamelingenleer

Verzamelingenleer is een tak van de wiskunde die zich bezighoudt met de studie van verzamelingen, elementen en relaties ertussen.

Set theory is a branch of mathematics that deals with the study of sets, elements, and relationships between them.

Om complexe wiskundige problemen op te lossen, maakt men vaak gebruik van technieken uit de verzamelingenleer.

To solve complex mathematical problems, techniques from set theory are often used.


beschrijvinkje

beschrijvinkje n (plural beschrijvinkjes)


aardewerk

Afrikaans: aardewerk

(chiefly uncountable, collective) earthenware


kruik

nl-noun

kruik f (plural kruiken, diminutive kruikje n)

kruiken (plural)
kruikje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch crûke, from Old Dutch *crūca, from Proto-West Germanic *krūkā (“pot, pitcher”), of uncertain origin. Possibly from a Proto-Indo-European root shared with Old Armenian կարաս (karas, “pitcher, large jar”), Ancient Greek κρωσσός (krōssós, “pitcher”), but the phonetics are problematic. Also compare Old Irish croiccenn (“skin”).
Cognate with German Krug, German Kruke (regional).


weeg

nl-noun

weeg f or m (plural wegen, diminutive weegje n)

wegen (plural)
weegje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch weech (“wall”), from a formation related to Proto-Germanic *wajjuz (“wall”).

a wall consisting of a structure of laths and beams with in-between a plaiting of wicker, twigs or straw, filled and flattened with clay or lime


grasspriet

grasspriet m (plural grassprieten, diminutive grassprietje n)

grassprieten (plural)
grassprietje (diminutive neuter)


kwantor

kwantor m (plural kwantoren, diminutive kwantortje n)

kwantoren (plural)
kwantortje (diminutive neuter)


deelverzameling

deelverzameling f (plural deelverzamelingen, diminutive deelverzamelingetje n)

deelverzamelingen (plural)
deelverzamelingetje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of deel (“part”) + verzameling (“collection”).


börek

nl-noun

börek m (plural böreks, diminutive börekje n)

böreks (plural)
börekje (diminutive neuter)
burek (alternative)


waarschijnlijkheid

waarschijnlijkheid f (plural waarschijnlijkheden, diminutive waarschijnlijkheidje n)

waarschijnlijkheden (plural)
waarschijnlijkheidje (diminutive neuter)

From waarschijnlijk + -heid. Cognate to German Wahrscheinlichkeit.


dobbelsteentje

nl-noun-dim

dobbelsteentje n (plural dobbelsteentjes)


kansrekening

nl-noun

kansrekening f (plural kansrekeningen, diminutive kansrekeningetje n)

kansrekeningen (plural)
kansrekeningetje (diminutive neuter)

From kans (“chance”) + rekening (“calculation”).


vlecht

nl-noun

vlecht f (plural vlechten, diminutive vlechtje n)

vlechten (plural)
vlechtje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch vlechte. Compare German Flechte, Gothic 𐍆𐌻𐌰𐌷𐍄𐌰 (flahta).


drogreden

drogreden f (plural drogredenen, diminutive drogredentje n)

drogredenen (plural)
drogredentje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: drogrede

Compound of drog (“falsehood; deceit”) + reden (“reasoning; reason”).


stopbord

nl-noun

stopbord n (plural stopborden, diminutive stopbordje n)

stopborden (plural)
stopbordje (diminutive neuter)


verkeersbord

verkeersbord n (plural verkeersborden, diminutive verkeersbordje n)

verkeersborden (plural)
verkeersbordje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of verkeer (“traffic”) + -s- + bord (“board,sign”).


schoolbord

nl-noun

schoolbord n (plural schoolborden, diminutive schoolbordje n)

schoolborden (plural)
schoolbordje (diminutive neuter)


middelbare school

middelbare school f (plural middelbare scholen, diminutive middelbaar schooltje n)

middelbare scholen (plural)
middelbaar schooltje (diminutive neuter)
middelbare (alternative)

→ Malay: sekolah menengah (calque)

Indonesian: sekolah menengah

Coordinate term: basisschool


secundaire school

secundaire school f or m (plural secundaire scholen, diminutive secundaire schooltje n)

secundaire scholen (plural)
secundaire schooltje (diminutive neuter)


voortgezet onderwijs

From voortgezet, 'continuing' and onderwijs, 'education'.


bordenwisser

bordenwisser m (plural bordenwissers, diminutive bordenwissertje n)

bordenwissers (plural)
bordenwissertje (diminutive neuter)

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wisser

wisser m (plural wissers, diminutive wissertje n)

wissers (plural)
wissertje (diminutive neuter)


ruitenwisser

ruitenwisser m (plural ruitenwissers, diminutive ruitenwissertje n)

ruitenwissers (plural)
ruitenwissertje (diminutive neuter)


ruiten

ruiten m or f (plural ruitens or ruiten, diminutive ruitentje n)

ruitens (plural)
ruiten (plural)
ruitentje (diminutive neuter)

→ Bengali: রুইতন (ruiton)

→ Malay: retin


klembord

klembord n (plural klemborden, diminutive klembordje n)

klemborden (plural)
klembordje (diminutive neuter)

(computing) clipboard (buffer in memory that holds data to be pasted later)


aftrap

aftrap m (plural aftrappen, diminutive aftrapje n)

aftrappen (plural)
aftrapje (diminutive neuter)

Deverbal from aftrappen. Equivalent to af (“off”) + trap (“kick”). Calque of English kickoff.

(by extension) kickoff, start, beginning


feestelijkheid

feestelijkheid f (plural feestelijkheden, diminutive feestelijkheidje n)

feestelijkheden (plural)
feestelijkheidje (diminutive neuter)


honingbij

honingbij f or m (plural honingbijen, diminutive honingbijtje n)

honingbijen (plural)
honingbijtje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: heuningby

→ Papiamentu: honingbei

/ˈɦoː.nɪŋˌbɛi̯/

Over de hele wereld loopt het aantal honingbijen sterk terug. De teelt van groente en fruit komt hierdoor onder druk te staan.

Over the whole world, the number of honeybees goes down strongly. Because of this, the cultivation of vegetables and fruits comes under stress. (nl.wikipedia news, 1.28.2009)


dienstplicht

Compound of dienst (“service”) + plicht (“duty”).


trekvaart

trekvaart f or m (plural trekvaarten, diminutive trekvaartje n)

trekvaarten (plural)
trekvaartje (diminutive neuter)

From trekken (“to pull (a barge)”) + vaart (“canal”).


overlast

Afrikaans: oorlas

From Middle Dutch overlast. Equivalent to over- + last.


valkenier

nl-noun

valkenier m (plural valkeniers, diminutive valkeniertje n)

valkeniers (plural)
valkeniertje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch valkenier. Equivalent to valken + -ier.


destillatie

distillation (separation of a substance)


aaseter

aaseter m (plural aaseters, diminutive aasetertje n)

aaseters (plural)
aasetertje (diminutive neuter)


gitarist

gitarist m (plural gitaristen, diminutive gitaristje n)

gitaristen (plural)
gitaristje (diminutive neuter)


toetsenist

toetsenist m (plural toetsenisten, diminutive toetsenistje n, feminine toetseniste)

toetsenisten (plural)
toetsenistje (diminutive neuter)
toetseniste (feminine)


buskruit

Afrikaans: buskruit

→ Indonesian: biskruit

From Middle Dutch bussecruit. Equivalent to bus (“firearm, firing chamber”) + kruit (“powder, herb”).

compound

boskruid (alternative)
boskruit (alternative)
buskruid (alternative)


eendje

a duckling, the young of a duck; especially used affectionately


geuzennaam

nl-noun

geuzennaam m (plural geuzennamen, diminutive geuzennaampje n)

geuzennamen (plural)
geuzennaampje (diminutive neuter)

From geuzen + naam, from the fact that the 16th-century Dutch opposition against the Spanish rule, having been called “only beggars” (gueux) after presenting a petition of grievances, opted to reappropriate this scornfully given name, calling themselves henceforth geuzen (singular geus) and carrying this name with pride.

a nickname or title, originally intended as an insult, which has been reclaimed for use in a positive way by its addressee(s) as a means of linguistic reappropriation


cabrio

cabrio m (plural cabrio's, diminutive cabriootje n)

cabrio's (plural)
cabriootje (diminutive neuter)


gaden

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


coryfee

nl-noun

coryfee m (plural coryfeeën, diminutive coryfeetje n)

coryfeeën (plural)
coryfeetje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from French coryphée, from Latin coryphaeus, from Ancient Greek κορυφαῖος (koruphaîos, “leader of the chorus”).

der

(originally rare) coryphaeus, leader of the chorus in Classical Greek theatre

performing star artist, compare coryphée

(Netherlands) prominent formerly active member of an organisation, in particular of a political party


uitnodiging

nl-noun

uitnodiging f (plural uitnodigingen, diminutive uitnodigingetje n)

uitnodigingen (plural)
uitnodigingetje (diminutive neuter)
uitnoodiging (alternative obsolete)

→ Caribbean Javanese: ètnodhekh

/ˈœy̯tˌnoː.də.ɣɪŋ/

invitation; the act of inviting; solicitation, the requesting of a person's company

a document written or printed, or spoken words, conveying the message by which one is invited


nagellak

nagellak m (plural nagellakken, diminutive nagellakje n)

nagellakken (plural)
nagellakje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of nagel + lak. Compare German Nagellack


versterker

versterker m (plural versterkers, diminutive versterkertje n)

versterkers (plural)
versterkertje (diminutive neuter)


booglamp

booglamp f (plural booglampen, diminutive booglampje n)

booglampen (plural)
booglampje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: bohlam

→ Indonesian: lampu busur (calque)


noordeling

noordeling m (plural noordelingen, diminutive noordelingetje n)

noordelingen (plural)
noordelingetje (diminutive neuter)

especially someone from the North of the Netherlands


onderwijzeresje

nl-noun-dim

onderwijzeresje n (plural onderwijzeresjes)


aartshertog

nl-noun

aartshertog m (plural aartshertogen, diminutive aartshertogje n)

aartshertogen (plural)
aartshertogje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: aartshertog

From aarts- (“arch-”) + hertog (“duke”).


aartshertogdom

aartshertogdom n (plural aartshertogdommen, diminutive aartshertogdommetje n)

aartshertogdommen (plural)
aartshertogdommetje (diminutive neuter)

From aarts- (“arch-”) + hertogdom (“duchy”).

archduchy, the title and/or territory of an archduke


hertogdom

hertogdom n (plural hertogdommen, diminutive hertogdommetje n)

hertogdommen (plural)
hertogdommetje (diminutive neuter)


nesteling

nesteling m (plural nestelingen, diminutive nestelingetje n)

nestelingen (plural)
nestelingetje (diminutive neuter)

Coordinate term: takkeling


werkman

werkman m (plural werkmannen or werklieden or werklui, diminutive werkmannetje n, feminine werkvrouw)

werkmannen (plural)
werklieden (plural)
werklui (plural)
werkmannetje (diminutive neuter)
werkvrouw (feminine)

Afrikaans: werkman

Negerhollands: werkman, werkmans

From Middle Dutch wercman. Equivalent to werken (“to work”) + man (“man”).

workman, (employed) working man; commoner


burggraaf

burggraaf m (plural burggraven, diminutive burggraafje n)

burggraven (plural)
burggraafje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch borchgrave. Equivalent to burg (“burgh, castle”) + graaf (“count, official”).

compound

(originally) keeper of certain castles (and surrounding jurisdictions)

viscount, a peerage rank, below graaf (count)


overgrootouder

nl-noun

overgrootouder m (plural overgrootouders, diminutive overgrootoudertje n)

overgrootouders (plural)
overgrootoudertje (diminutive neuter)


overgrootvader

overgrootvader m (plural overgrootvaders, diminutive overgrootvadertje n, feminine overgrootmoeder)

overgrootvaders (plural)
overgrootvadertje (diminutive neuter)
overgrootmoeder (feminine)

Afrikaans: oorgrootvader


overgrootmoeder

overgrootmoeder f (plural overgrootmoeders, diminutive overgrootmoedertje n, masculine overgrootvader)

overgrootmoeders (plural)
overgrootmoedertje (diminutive neuter)
overgrootvader (masculine)

Afrikaans: oorgrootmoeder


vetzuur

vetzuur n (plural vetzuren, diminutive vetzuurtje n)

vetzuren (plural)
vetzuurtje (diminutive neuter)


touchscreen

touchscreen n (plural touchscreens, diminutive touchscreentje n)

touchscreens (plural)
touchscreentje (diminutive neuter)

touch screen (tactile input and output device)


brandpuntsafstand

brandpuntsafstand m (plural brandpuntsafstanden)


wasmand

wasmand f or m (plural wasmanden, diminutive wasmandje n)

wasmanden (plural)
wasmandje (diminutive neuter)


korset

korset n or m (plural korsetten or korsets, diminutive korsetje n)

korsetten (plural)
korsets (plural)
korsetje (diminutive neuter)
corset (alternative)

(figuratively) a bothersome constraint, limitations


gematigde

De gematigden van beiden partijen werkten een coalitie uit

The moderates in both parties elaborated a coalition


martelares

martelares f (plural martelaressen, diminutive martelaresje n)

martelaressen (plural)
martelaresje (diminutive neuter)


bordeel

bordeel n (plural bordelen, diminutive bordeeltje n)

bordelen (plural)
bordeeltje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: bordeel

→ Indonesian: bordil

→ West Frisian: bordeel

From Middle Dutch bordeel (“brothel; hut, hovel”), from Old French bordel (“hut; brothel”).

inh

Mijn betovergrootmoeder had in een bordeel gewerkt voordat zij trouwde.

My great-great-grandmother had worked in a brothel before she married.


toneellaars

nl-noun

toneellaars m or f (plural toneellaarzen, diminutive toneellaarsje n)

toneellaarzen (plural)
toneellaarsje (diminutive neuter)

From toneel (“stage, scene, theatre”) + laars (“boot”).

compound

cothurnus, a type of boots used by stage performers


toneel

nl-noun

toneel n (plural tonelen, diminutive toneeltje n)

tonelen (plural)
toneeltje (diminutive neuter)
tooneel (alternative archaic)
toonneel (alternative archaic)

Afrikaans: toneel

→ Indonesian: tonil

→ West Frisian: toaniel

From Middle Dutch tineel, from Old French tinel; further origin uncertain. The modern Dutch term was adapted to tonen by folk etymology.

stage, scene, place for a performance in front of an assembled audience

scene, depiction on stage (often in the diminutive) or part of a performance

(used absolutely, with definite article: het toneel) theatre, the dramatical arts

(figuratively) theatre, site or area where something (a crime, battle...) happens


toneelknecht

toneelknecht m (plural toneelknechten, diminutive toneelknechtje n)

toneelknechten (plural)
toneelknechtje (diminutive neuter)

From toneel (“stage, theatre”) + knecht (“servant, employee”).


veeknecht

nl-noun

veeknecht m (plural veeknechten, diminutive veeknechtje n)

veeknechten (plural)
veeknechtje (diminutive neuter)

From vee (“cattle, livestock”) + knecht (“hand”).

compound

cowboy, peon, ranchhand, any employee handling livestock


lusten

From Middle Dutch lusten, from Old Dutch *luston, from Proto-West Germanic *lustōn.


pilsen

nonlemma

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


plag

nl-noun

plag f (plural plaggen, diminutive plagje n)

plaggen (plural)
plagje (diminutive neuter)
plagge (alternative)

From Middle Dutch plagge (“cloth, rag; sod”). Of uncertain ultimate origin: perhaps a pre-Germanic (but Indo-European) substrate in which the p- has not undergone Grimm's law; compare Latvian plēst (“to tear off”). Also compare Proto-Germanic *flahaną (“to skin”). Related to Swedish plagg.

a cut-out sod, an excavated flat piece of top soil grown with grasses or heath; in the past used as fuel or roof covering


dynastie

dynastie f (plural dynastieën, diminutive dynastietje n)

dynastieën (plural)
dynastietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: dinastie

→ Indonesian: dinasti

Borrowed from French dynastie, from Middle French dynastie, from Late Latin dynastia, from Ancient Greek δυναστεία (dunasteía, “power, dominion”).


peranakan

nl-noun

peranakan m (plural peranakans, diminutive peranakantje n)

peranakans (plural)
peranakantje (diminutive neuter)

a person of Chinese ethnicity who is born in the country (notably Indonesia, the former Dutch East Indies), not immigrated


celstraf

celstraf f (plural celstraffen, diminutive celstrafje n)

celstraffen (plural)
celstrafje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of cel (“cell”) + straf (“punishment”).


defilé

defilé n (plural defilés, diminutive defileetje n)

defilés (plural)
defileetje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: défilé


broekschijter

broekschijter m (plural broekschijters, diminutive broekschijtertje n)

broekschijters (plural)
broekschijtertje (diminutive neuter)
broekenschijter (alternative rare)

From broek (“trousers”) + schijter (“shitter, one who poops”).

compound

(literally) one, usually a child, who shits in one's pants or trousers


stroppen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


hok

nl-noun

hok n (plural hokken, diminutive hokje n)

hokken (plural)
hokje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: hok
→ English: hok

→ Papiamentu: hòki

Of unclear origin, but possibly related to the rare noun honk (“shelter, home”), the latter presumably a later nasalized variant. Compare Middle Low German [Term?] and Norwegian Nynorsk gapahuk.

a living shelter for domesticated animals such as a kennel, cage, hut or a pen

a den; a small and often dark dwelling such as a hut


hommage

/ˌɦɔˈmaː.ʒə/

From Middle Dutch homagie, from Middle French homage, from Old French homage, with subsequent adaptation to French hommage in modern Dutch.


sintel

sintel m (plural sintels, diminutive sinteltje n)

sintels (plural)
sinteltje (diminutive neuter)


moloch

moloch m (plural molochs, diminutive molochje n)

molochs (plural)
molochje (diminutive neuter)

From Hebrew מולך (mólech, “idol mentioned in the Bible demanding child sacrifice”); the figurative use here is derived from this usage (see Moloch, the name of the god proper). The sense 'lizard' derives from its scientific name Moloch horridus, which in turn is derived from the Hebrew.

bor

(figurative) anything large, untransparent and cumbersome, particularly a bureaucratic body


illustratrice

nl-noun

illustratrice f (plural illustratrices, diminutive illustratricetje n)

illustratrices (plural)
illustratricetje (diminutive neuter)


nieuwsbrief

nieuwsbrief m (plural nieuwsbrieven, diminutive nieuwsbriefje n)

nieuwsbrieven (plural)
nieuwsbriefje (diminutive neuter)

From nieuws (“news”) + brief (“letter”).


meur

meur m (plural meuren, diminutive meurtje n)

meuren (plural)
meurtje (diminutive neuter)


chatbots

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milonga

milonga f (plural milonga's, diminutive milongaatje n)

milonga's (plural)
milongaatje (diminutive neuter)

milonga, style of dance related to tango


poolster

poolster f (plural poolsterren, diminutive poolsterretje n)

poolsterren (plural)
poolsterretje (diminutive neuter)


onderdaan

onderdaan m (plural onderdanen, diminutive onderdaantje n, feminine onderdane)

onderdanen (plural)
onderdaantje (diminutive neuter)
onderdane (feminine)

From Middle Dutch onderdaen. Originated from the past participle of onderdoen (“to subjugate”), this verb fell in disuse in the modern language. Equivalent to onder- + gedaan.


nazaat

nazaat m (plural nazaten, diminutive nazaatje n)

nazaten (plural)
nazaatje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: nasaat

From Middle Dutch nasate. Equivalent to na + zate.


versiersel

versiersel n (plural versierselen or versiersels, diminutive versierseltje n)

versierselen (plural)
versiersels (plural)
versierseltje (diminutive neuter)


tweetal

tweetal n (plural tweetallen, diminutive tweetalletje n)

tweetallen (plural)
tweetalletje (diminutive neuter)


recensie

recensie f (plural recensies, diminutive recensietje n)

recensies (plural)
recensietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: resensie

→ Indonesian: resensi

→ West Frisian: resinsje

a critical edition of a text, a recension

an edition or family of variants of a text


onachtzaamheid

onachtzaamheid f (plural onachtzaamheden, diminutive onachtzaamheidje n)

onachtzaamheden (plural)
onachtzaamheidje (diminutive neuter)


kettinglijn

kettinglijn f (plural kettinglijnen, diminutive kettinglijntje n)

kettinglijnen (plural)
kettinglijntje (diminutive neuter)


proefschrift

proefschrift n (plural proefschriften, diminutive proefschriftje n)

proefschriften (plural)
proefschriftje (diminutive neuter)

From proef (“test”) + schrift (“writing”).


fluitketel

fluitketel m (plural fluitketels, diminutive fluitketeltje n)

fluitketels (plural)
fluitketeltje (diminutive neuter)

From fluiten (“to whistle”) + ketel (“kettle”).

compound

a whistling-kettle, which makes a sharp sound when the boiled water releases steam trough a hole on top


dystopie

nl-noun

dystopie f (plural dystopieën, diminutive dystopietje n)

dystopieën (plural)
dystopietje (diminutive neuter)

Probably borrowed. Equivalent to dys- + utopie, where the prefix substitutes the element u- (from the Ancient Greek negation adverb).


consument

consument f or m (plural consumenten, diminutive consumentje n)

consumenten (plural)
consumentje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: konsumèn

Borrowed from Latin cōnsūmēns. Equivalent to consumeren + -ent (with drop-out of -eren).

De rechten van de consument worden beschermd door de wet.

The rights of the consumer are protected by the law.

a consumer, who buys and/or uses goods or services


doelverdediger

doelverdediger m (plural doelverdedigers)


hartenjagen

harten 'hearts' + jagen 'to hunt, chase'


betaler

From Middle Dutch betaler. Equivalent to betalen (“to pay”) + -er.

De betaler is verantwoordelijk voor eventuele extra kosten.

The payer is responsible for any additional costs.

Zorg ervoor dat de naam van de betaler duidelijk is op het formulier.

Make sure the name of the payer is clear on the form.

Als betaler moet je je bewust zijn van de voorwaarden.

As a payer, you should be aware of the terms.


vampier

vampier m (plural vampiers, diminutive vampiertje n)

vampiers (plural)
vampiertje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: vampier

→ Malay: vampir

Indonesian: vampir

a vampire (folkloric blood-sucking monster)

a vampire bat, bat of the subfamily Desmodontinae


vrijwilliger

vrijwilliger m (plural vrijwilligers, diminutive vrijwilligertje n, feminine vrijwilligster)

vrijwilligers (plural)
vrijwilligertje (diminutive neuter)
vrijwilligster (feminine)
vrywilliger (alternative obsolete)

/ˌvrɛi̯ˈʋɪ.lə.ɣər/

From vrijwillig + -er. First attested in the 18th century.

Hij werkt als vrijwilliger in een lokaal dierenasiel.

He works as a volunteer at a local animal shelter.

De organisatie is afhankelijk van vrijwilligers om evenementen te organiseren.

The organization relies on volunteers to organize events.

volunteer (one engaged in volunteering work)

In de 19e eeuw meldden veel mannen zich als vrijwilliger voor het leger.

In the 19th century, many men signed up as voluntary recruits for the army.

Tijdens de oorlog was er een tekort aan soldaten, dus deden ze een beroep op vrijwilligers.

During the war, there was a shortage of soldiers, so they called for volunteers.

voluntary (para)military recruit or soldier, volunteer


centralist

Probably borrowed from French centraliste.

centralist (advocate of centralised government)


centralist

centralist m (plural centralisten, feminine centraliste)

centralisten (plural)
centraliste (feminine)

From centrale (“telephone exchange”) + -ist.


bilnaad

bilnaad m (plural bilnaden, diminutive bilnaadje n)

bilnaden (plural)
bilnaadje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of bil (“buttock”) + naad (“seam”).


naad

naad m (plural naden, diminutive naadje n)

naden (plural)
naadje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: nachi, naadsje (from the diminutive)

From Middle Dutch naet, from Old Dutch *nād, from Proto-Germanic *nēdiz (“seam”). Equivalent naaien (“to sew”) + -d (“verbal noun”).

a seam, as where pieces of textile are sewn together

(figuratively) another joint or juncture, notably in construction, mechanics, etc.

(figuratively, vulgar, often diminutive) the gluteal cleft or the vulva


weeshuis

weeshuis n (plural weeshuizen, diminutive weeshuisje n)

weeshuizen (plural)
weeshuisje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: weeshuis

Compound of wees (“orphan”) + huis (“house, home”).

Sommige weeshuizen zijn Dickensiaanse beerputten van kindermishandeling.

Some orphanages are Dickensian cesspools of child abuse.


bennen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


daler

one who descends, one who goes (climbs, flies, glides) down


daler

(historical) superseded spelling of daalder


euri

(hypercorrect, humorous) nonstandard form of euro's


blusser

nl-noun

blusser m (plural blussers, diminutive blussertje n)

blussers (plural)
blussertje (diminutive neuter)

one who extinguished fires, an extinguisher


kinderwagentje

nl-noun-dim

kinderwagentje n (plural kinderwagentjes)


maatstreep

nl-noun

maatstreep f (plural maatstrepen, diminutive maatstreepje n)

maatstrepen (plural)
maatstreepje (diminutive neuter)

From maat (“measure, bar”) + streep (“line”).

a musical bar, vertical line across a staff


montuur

montuur n (plural monturen, diminutive montuurtje n)

monturen (plural)
montuurtje (diminutive neuter)

a setting, bezel, frame etc. onto/into which an object is mounted


denkbeeld

denkbeeld n (plural denkbeelden, diminutive denkbeeldje n)

denkbeelden (plural)
denkbeeldje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: denkbeeld

→ West Frisian: tinkbyld (calque)

From denk (“thought”) + beeld (“image”).


staf

staf m (plural staven, diminutive staafje n or stafje n)

staven (plural)
staafje (diminutive neuter)
stafje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: staf

→ Indonesian: staf

→ Papiamentu: staf

From Middle Dutch staf, from Old Dutch *staf, from Proto-West Germanic *stab, from Proto-Germanic *stabaz. More at staaf.


personeel

Afrikaans: personeel

→ Indonesian: personel

Borrowed from French personnel, from Medieval Latin persōnālis.


boeket

boeket n or m (plural boeketten, diminutive boeketje n)

boeketten (plural)
boeketje (diminutive neuter)
bouquet (alternative)

Afrikaans: boeket

desc

→ Indonesian: buket (“bouquet (of flowers)”)

→ Papiamentu: bukèt

→ Sranan Tongo: boketi

From Middle Dutch boeckeetken, from Middle French bouquet, from Old French bochet.


meisie

(colloquial, Holland) alternative form of meisje


kindermishandeling

nl-noun

kindermishandeling f (plural kindermishandelingen)

Afrikaans: kindermishandeling

From kind (“child”) + -er- + mishandeling (“abuse”).


huia

Borrowed from English huia, from Maori huia.


konen

Audio


popster

nl-noun

popster f or m (plural popsterren, diminutive popsterretje n)

popsterren (plural)
popsterretje (diminutive neuter)

From pop + ster, calque of English pop star.


troeteldier

troeteldier n (plural troeteldieren, diminutive troeteldiertje n)

troeteldieren (plural)
troeteldiertje (diminutive neuter)

From troetelen (“to spoil, to cuddle”) + dier (“animal”).

compound

favourite animal, with the implication it gets spoiled


onzekerheid

nl-noun

onzekerheid f (plural onzekerheden, diminutive onzekerheidje n)

onzekerheden (plural)
onzekerheidje (diminutive neuter)


geef

From Middle Dutch geve, from Old Dutch geva, from Proto-West Germanic *gebu, from Proto-Germanic *gebō.

(obsolete outside of fixed expressions) gift


schuit

schuit f (plural schuiten, diminutive schuitje n)

schuiten (plural)
schuitje (diminutive neuter)
schuyt (alternative obsolete)

Afrikaans: skuit

→ Danish: skøjte

→ English: schuyt

→ Norwegian: skøyte

From Middle Dutch schute, from Old Dutch skūta. Cognate with Middle Low German schûte (“a type of boat or light ship”). Perhaps tied to Proto-Germanic *skeutaz (“quick”), thus making it related to Old Norse skúta (“a small craft or cutter”), Old Norse skjótr (“quick”), Old English sċēot (“quick, ready”), Dutch schieten (“to shoot”).

cog

a boat or small ship, usually a flat-bottomed one used for inland navigation or less commonly for coastal navigation; a barge


bussen

nonlemma

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


amfetamine

→ Indonesian: amfétamina


techniek

nl-noun

techniek f (plural technieken, diminutive techniekje n)

technieken (plural)
techniekje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: tegniek

→ Indonesian: teknik

From French technique, from Ancient Greek τεχνικός (tekhnikós, “of or pertaining to art, artistic, skilful”), from τέχνη (tékhnē, “art, handicraft”).

der

De overvaller maakte pijnlijk kennis met haar technieken in de vechtsport.

The mugger became acquainted with her martial-arts techniques in a painful manner.

Hij studeert stedenbouwkundige techniek.

De spion stond op het punt om de geheime technieken van het bedrijf te roven.

The spy was about to steal the company's secret technologies.


dinosauriër

nl-noun

dinosauriër m (plural dinosauriërs, diminutive dinosauriërtje n)

dinosauriërs (plural)
dinosauriërtje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from German Dinosaurier, from translingual Dinosauria.


borstbeen

borstbeen n (plural borstbeenderen or borstbenen, diminutive borstbeentje n)

borstbeenderen (plural)
borstbenen (plural)
borstbeentje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch borstbeen. Equivalent to borst (“chest”) + been (“bone”).


schaambeen

schaambeen n (plural schaambeenderen or schaambenen, diminutive schaambeentje n)

schaambeenderen (plural)
schaambenen (plural)
schaambeentje (diminutive neuter)

From schamen (“to shame”) + been (“bone”).


matten

From the noun mat, cognate with the English noun mat, Latin matta.


edele

De edele verdedigde de koning tegen zijn vijanden.

The noble defended the king against his enemies.

In de middeleeuwen hadden edelen veel land en invloed.

In the medieval times, nobles had vast lands and influence.

De edele vrouw werd gerespecteerd voor haar wijsheid en moed.

The noblewoman was revered for her wisdom and courage.


zegen

zegen m (plural zegens, diminutive zegentje n)

zegens (plural)
zegentje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: seën

Negerhollands: segen, zegen

Skepi Creole Dutch: sagen

→ Sranan Tongo: seigi

Aukan: seigi

From Middle Dutch sēgen, from Old Dutch *segan, from Latin signum. Doublet of sein.

(figuratively) boon, anything beneficial


zegen

zegen f (plural zegens, diminutive zegentje n)

From Middle Dutch sēgene, seine, from Old Dutch *segina, from Latin sagēna, from Ancient Greek σαγήνη (sagḗnē).

a wide dragnet, used for:
fishing and catching crustaceans

a wide dragnet, used for:
hunting fowl, notably partridges


wol

Afrikaans: wol

Negerhollands: wol

→ Lokono: wolu

→ Indonesian: wol

From Middle Dutch wolle, from Old Dutch *wulla, from Proto-West Germanic *wullu, from Proto-Germanic *wullō.


beken

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


herfstmaand

herfstmaand f (plural herfstmaanden, diminutive herfstmaandje n)

herfstmaanden (plural)
herfstmaandje (diminutive neuter)

From herfst (“autumn”) + maand (“month”).


fiskaal

fiskaal m (plural fiskalen, diminutive fiskaaltje n)

fiskalen (plural)
fiskaaltje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: fiskaal

→ Indonesian: beskal, fiskal

superseded spelling of fiscaal (The fiskaal was an officer of the Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC or Dutch East India Company) at the Cape of Good Hope in the 18th Century. The modern equivalent is a police officer.)


scherm

scherm n (plural schermen, diminutive schermpje n)

schermen (plural)
schermpje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: skerm

→ Caribbean Javanese: sekèrm

→ Indonesian: sekeram

→ Papiamentu: skèrmu

From Middle Dutch scherm, from Old Dutch skirm, from Proto-West Germanic *skirmi, from Proto-Germanic *skirmiz.


wandcontactdoosje

nl-noun-dim

wandcontactdoosje n (plural wandcontactdoosjes)


kussengevecht

nl-noun

kussengevecht n (plural kussengevechten, diminutive kussengevechtje n)

kussengevechten (plural)
kussengevechtje (diminutive neuter)


godheid

godheid f (plural godheden, diminutive godheidje n)

godheden (plural)
godheidje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈɣɔt.ɦɛi̯t/

From Middle Dutch godheit, from Old Dutch gothet. Equivalent to god (“god”) + -heid (“-hood, -ness, -ity”).
Compare English godhood, godhead and German Gottheit.

suf

(often capitalized: Godheid) The divine nature of God, notably in monotheistic theology


dapperheid

From Middle Dutch dapperheit. Equivalent to dapper (“brave”) + -heid.


talg

Borrowed in the sense “sebum” in the early 20th century from German Talg (“tallow; sebum”), from Middle Low German talg, from Old Saxon *talg, from Proto-West Germanic *talg, from Proto-Germanic *talgaz.
For “tallow”, the standard Dutch form was talk, but the borrowed form is now preferred in this sense as well, probably in order to avoid the homophony with talk (“talc”). This development may have been reinforced by inherited dialectal forms with -g, from Middle Dutch talch, which had been unused in written Dutch since the 18th century.


gilde

From Middle Dutch gilde, ghilde, gulde, from Old Dutch *gilda, from Proto-West Germanic *geldan (“to pay”), from Proto-Germanic *geldaną (“to pay”).

a guild, feudal professional corporation with a legal status and privileges


zijden

Germanic, cognate with side, German Seite


castoreum

From Middle Dutch castorium, from Latin castoreum.


thermostaat

nl-noun

thermostaat m (plural thermostaten, diminutive thermostaatje n)

thermostaten (plural)
thermostaatje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: termostat

From thermo- + statos, from Ancient Greek.


chloor

Afrikaans: chloor

→ Indonesian: klor

→ Papiamentu: chloor

Borrowed from French chlore or German Chlor, formed from English chlorine, which was coined by Humphry Davy based on Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “light green”). Attested since 1846.


maizena

→ Caribbean Javanese: masinah


allegorie

nl-noun

allegorie f (plural allegorieën, diminutive allegorietje n)

allegorieën (plural)
allegorietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: alégori

Borrowed from French allégorie, from Latin allegoria, from Ancient Greek ἀλληγορία (allēgoría).

nl:Allegorie (beeldende kunst)
nl:Allegorie (letterkunde)


lezer

lezer m (plural lezers, diminutive lezertje n)

lezers (plural)
lezertje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: leeser

From Middle Dutch lesere. Equivalent to lezen (“to read”) + -er.

De lezer van het boek werd meegesleept door het meeslepende verhaal.

The reader of the book was captivated by the engaging story.

De lezer van de krant was goed op de hoogte van het laatste nieuws.

The reader of the newspaper was well informed about the latest news.

De gebruiksaanwijzing bevat instructies voor de lezer van het apparaat.

The user manual contains instructions for the reader of the device.

De sensor is een geavanceerde lezer die nauwkeurige metingen kan verrichten.

The sensor is an advanced reader that can perform accurate measurements.

De elektronische lezer kan verschillende soorten gegevens uitlezen.

The electronic reader can read various types of data.

a reader, device to read one or more parameters, often numerically expressed, or a whole encrypted (e.g. audio-visual) file


antwoordnummer

antwoordnummer n (plural antwoordnummers, diminutive antwoordnummertje n)

antwoordnummers (plural)
antwoordnummertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of antwoord (“answer, reply”) + nummer (“number”).

compound

a number (telephone, fax etc.) which is intended for receiving replies

a post office box where the recipient rather than the sender pays for postage


biljard

nl-noun

biljard n (plural biljarden, diminutive biljardje n)

biljarden (plural)
biljardje (diminutive neuter)


biljard

biljard n or m (plural biljarden or biljards, diminutive biljardje n)

biljarden (plural)
biljards (plural)
biljardje (diminutive neuter)


takahe

Borrowed from English takahē, from Maori takahē.

Porphyrio hochstetteri
Porphyrio hochstetteri#Translingual

a takahē, particularly the South Island takahē, Porphyrio hochstetteri


diplomaat

diplomaat m (plural diplomaten, diminutive diplomaatje n)

diplomaten (plural)
diplomaatje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: diplomat

Borrowed from French diplomate, a derivation of New Latin dīplōmaticus.

a diplomat, accredited in diplomacy to formally represent a government or equated political party

a diplomatic person, who shows tact and insight


hinde

hinde f (plural hindes, diminutive hindetje n)

hindes (plural)
hindetje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch hinde, from Old Dutch *hind, from Proto-West Germanic *hindi, from Proto-Germanic *hindiz.

1968, Willem Johan van der Molen & Jan Wit, "Evenals een moede hinde" (psalm 42).
Evenals een moede hinde / naar het klare water smacht, / schreeuwt mijn ziel om God te vinden / die ik ademloos verwacht.

(please add an English translation of this quotation)


pruimen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


nekslag

nl-noun

nekslag m (plural nekslagen, diminutive nekslagje n)

nekslagen (plural)
nekslagje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of nek (“neck”) + slag (“hit, blow”).


beweegreden

beweegreden f (plural beweegredenen, diminutive beweegredentje n)

beweegredenen (plural)
beweegredentje (diminutive neuter)

From bewegen (“to move”) + reden (“reason”).


pedagogie

→ Indonesian: pedagogi

From Middle French pédagogie, from Ancient Greek παιδαγωγία (paidagōgía).


boel

boel m (plural boelen, diminutive boeltje n)

boelen (plural)
boeltje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: bòl

Dat zijn een boel mensen!

't Was wee boel in da rucht cafe!

It was trouble again in that infamous bar!


boel

→ Sranan Tongo: buli

From Middle Dutch boele (“male relative”), further etymology unknown. May belong to Old Dutch and Frankish *buolo, from Proto-Germanic *bō- (“father, brother, close male relation”).

der

(dated) adulterer, someone who commits adultery


lagune

nl-noun

lagune f (plural lagunes or lagunen, diminutive lagunetje n)

lagunes (plural)
lagunen (plural)
lagunetje (diminutive neuter)

From French lagune, from Venetan laguna, from Latin lacuna (“pond, hole”), from lacus (“pond, lake”). Doublet of lacune.


rucola

rucola f (uncountable, diminutive rucolaatje n)

Eruca vesicaria
Eruca vesicaria#Translingual

wilde rucola

perennial wall rocket, Diplotaxis tenuifolia


compartiment

compartiment n (plural compartimenten, diminutive compartimentje n)

compartimenten (plural)
compartimentje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: kompartimen → kompartêmèn

First attested 1564, borrowed from Middle French compartiment, from Italian compartimento, from Late Latin compartiri (“to divide with, to share with”), from com- + partiri (“to apportion, to divide, to share”).


aanbouw

nl-noun

aanbouw m (plural aanbouwen, diminutive aanbouwtje n)

aanbouwen (plural)
aanbouwtje (diminutive neuter)

From aanbouwen. Equivalent to aan (“on”) + bouw (“construction”).

construction (act of construction, state of being constructed)


korps

korps n (plural korpsen, diminutive korpsje n)

korpsen (plural)
korpsje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: korps

Borrowed from Middle French corps, from Old French corps, from Latin corpus (“body”), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷrép-o-, *kʷr̥p-eH₂- (“body”). The neuter gender is after Latin corpus.

type of unit characterized by equipment, employment, traditions etc.

a military corps
name of a (high) echelon

an organized body of persons, notably hierarchical

(printing) the thickness of a letter type


industrieel

industrieel m (plural industriëlen, diminutive industrieeltje n)

industriëlen (plural)
industrieeltje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from French industriel, from Latin industria (“industry, zeal”).


knuffel

knuffel m (plural knuffels, diminutive knuffeltje n)

knuffels (plural)
knuffeltje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: knuffel

a cuddly animal or other stuffed toy, plushie, soft toy


nulliteit

nulliteit f (plural nulliteiten, diminutive nulliteitje n)

nulliteiten (plural)
nulliteitje (diminutive neuter)

From French nullité, from Latin nullitas.

human zero, cipher, insignificant person


vernis

vernis n or m (plural vernissen, diminutive vernisje n)

vernissen (plural)
vernisje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: vernis

From Middle Dutch vernis, from Old French vernis.


aanlokkelijkheid

aanlokkelijkheid f (plural aanlokkelijkheden, diminutive aanlokkelijkheidje n)

aanlokkelijkheden (plural)
aanlokkelijkheidje (diminutive neuter)


aanmatiging

aanmatiging f (plural aanmatigingen, diminutive aanmatiginkje n)

aanmatigingen (plural)
aanmatiginkje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: aanmatiging

/ˈaːˌmaːtəɣɪŋ/


aardrijk

From Middle Dutch erderike. Equivalent to aard + rijk. Compare German Erdreich.

Traditional, "Nu zijt wellekome".
Hier al op dit aardrijk zijt Gij gezien nooit meer.

Here on this earth you shall never again be seen.


adelbrief

adelbrief m (plural adelbrieven, diminutive adelbriefje n)

adelbrieven (plural)
adelbriefje (diminutive neuter)


afgunst

From Middle Dutch afgonst. Equivalent to af + gunst.


bibliofilie

Borrowed from German Bibliophilie or French bibliophilie, from Latin bibliophilia.


Amsterdammer

Amsterdammer m (plural Amsterdammers, diminutive Amsterdammertje n, feminine Amsterdamse)

Amsterdammers (plural)
Amsterdammertje (diminutive neuter)
Amsterdamse (feminine)


anjelier

anjelier f or m (plural anjelieren, diminutive anjeliertje n)

anjelieren (plural)
anjeliertje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: angelier

→ Indonesian: anyelir

→ West Frisian: anjelier

Attested since the early 16th century. Possibly derived from Angera (earlier Anghiera; Latin: Angleria), a town at Lago Maggiore.


anjer

anjer f (plural anjers, diminutive anjertje n)

anjers (plural)
anjertje (diminutive neuter)

Shortening of anjelier, possibly derived from Angera (earlier Anghiera; Latin: Angleria), a town at Lago Maggiore.


apotheker

apotheker m (plural apothekers, diminutive apothekertje n)

apothekers (plural)
apothekertje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: apteker

→ Indonesian: apoteker

→ Papiamentu: apotheker

→ Sranan Tongo: apteikri

De apotheker adviseerde me over de bijwerkingen van het medicijn.

The pharmacist advised me about the side effects of the medication.

Je moet je recept aan de apotheker geven om het te laten vullen.

You need to give your prescription to the chemist to have it filled.

De apotheker heeft me een generiek alternatief aangeboden voor mijn gebruikelijke medicijn.

The pharmacist offered me a generic alternative to my usual medicine.


balsem

balsem m (plural balsems, diminutive balsempje n)

balsems (plural)
balsempje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: balsem

Negerhollands: balsam

→ Indonesian: balsem

→ Papiamentu: balsem

From Middle Dutch balsame, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον (bálsamon). Doublet of bisam.


bedrog

Afrikaans: bedrog

From Middle Dutch bedroch. Equivalent to a deverbal from bedriegen.

Hij pleegde bedrog door te liegen over zijn identiteit.

He committed deception by lying about his identity.

De oplichter werd gearresteerd voor het plegen van financieel bedrog.

The fraudster was arrested for committing financial fraud.

Het was duidelijk dat het om een geval van grootschalig bedrog ging.

It was evident that it was a case of large-scale deception.


beelden

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


behaaglijkheid

nl-noun

behaaglijkheid f (plural behaaglijkheden, diminutive behaaglijkheidje n)

behaaglijkheden (plural)
behaaglijkheidje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch behagelicheit. Equivalent to behaaglijk + -heid.


behendigheid

/bəˈɦɛn.dəxˌɦɛi̯t/

From Middle Dutch behendicheit. Equivalent to behendig (“skillfull”) + -heid.


bekentenis

bekentenis f (plural bekentenissen, diminutive bekentenisje n)

bekentenissen (plural)
bekentenisje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: bekentenis

From bekend + -e- + -nis. Attested since 1552.
Compare German Bekenntnis.


beleefdheid

beleefdheid f (plural beleefdheden, diminutive beleefdheidje n)

beleefdheden (plural)
beleefdheidje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: beleefdheid


belemmering

belemmering f (plural belemmeringen, diminutive belemmerinkje n)

belemmeringen (plural)
belemmerinkje (diminutive neuter)

/bəˈlɛ.məˌrɪŋ/


schort

schort f or n (plural schorten, diminutive schortje n)

schorten (plural)
schortje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: skorte

→ Papiamentu: skòrt, schortsje, skortje

From Middle Dutch schorte, from Old Dutch *scurta, from Proto-West Germanic *skurtijā, from Proto-Germanic *skurtijǭ (“apron”).


babyboomer

babyboomer m (plural babyboomers, diminutive babyboomertje n)

babyboomers (plural)
babyboomertje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from English baby boomer, babyboomer. Equivalent to babyboom + -er.


lommer

From Middle Dutch lomre, from Middle French l'ombre, from Old French ombre, from Latin umbra.


onderlichaam

onderlichaam n (plural onderlichamen, diminutive onderlichaampje n)

onderlichamen (plural)
onderlichaampje (diminutive neuter)

Coordinate term: bovenlichaam


beschuldiginkje

nl-noun-dim

beschuldiginkje n (plural beschuldiginkjes)


doorn

nl-noun

doorn m (plural doornen or doorns, diminutive doorntje n)

doornen (plural)
doorns (plural)
doorntje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: doring

Negerhollands: dorn, doorn

From Middle Dutch dorn, dōorn, from Old Dutch thorn, from Proto-West Germanic *þornu, from Proto-Germanic *þurnuz.

(botany) thorn or spike, sharp extremity of a plant developed from a stem or leaf


beeldpunt

beeldpunt n (plural beeldpunten, diminutive beeldpuntje n)

beeldpunten (plural)
beeldpuntje (diminutive neuter)


alternatief

alternatief n (plural alternatieven, diminutive alternatiefje n)

alternatieven (plural)
alternatiefje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle French alternatif, from Medieval Latin alternativus, from the participle stem of Latin alternāre (“to do by turns”).


dampdruk

Afrikaans: dampdruk

From damp (“vapor”) + druk (“pressure”).


versierder

versierder m (plural versierders, diminutive versierdertje n)

versierders (plural)
versierdertje (diminutive neuter)

root of versieren "to ornate; pick up" + -der '-er'

a male who smoothly picks up dates, such as a womanizer


nihilisme

nihilisme n (plural nihilismes, diminutive nihilismethe n)

nihilismes (plural)
nihilismethe (diminutive neuter)

From German Nihilismus, itself from Latin nihil (“nil, nothing”) + German -ismus '-ism', coined in 1817 by German philosopher Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi, but repeatedly 'reinvented'.


ongelovige

/ˌɔŋ.ɣəˈloː.və.ɣə/

In sommige landen worden ongelovigen vervolgd vanwege hun religieuze overtuigingen.

In some countries, non-believers are persecuted because of their religious beliefs.

De extremistische groepering beschouwt iedereen die hun geloof niet deelt als ongelovigen.

The extremist group considers anyone who does not share their faith as infidels.


nekvel

nekvel n (plural nekvellen, diminutive nekvelletje n)

nekvellen (plural)
nekvelletje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of nek (“neck”) + vel (“skin, hide”).


bloedarmoede

bloedarmoede f or m (plural bloedarmoedes)

Compound of bloed (“blood”) + armoede (“poverty, penury, lack”).

compound

(figuratively) lack of fresh blood, of inspiration, innovation, etc.


zonnen

nonlemma

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


briefomslag

nl-noun

briefomslag m or n (plural briefomslagen, diminutive briefomslagje n)

briefomslagen (plural)
briefomslagje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of brief (“letter”) + omslag (“cover”).


tormentil

From earlier tormentille, from Middle French tormentille.

tormentil (Potentilla erecta, syn. Potentilla tormentilla)


salp

salp f (plural salpen, diminutive salpje n)

salpen (plural)
salpje (diminutive neuter)

Ultimately from Latin salpa (“stockfish”), from Ancient Greek σάλπη (sálpē, “a species of fish”).


feut

nl-noun

feut m (plural feuten, diminutive feutje n)

feuten (plural)
feutje (diminutive neuter)


faal

faal c (plural falen, diminutive faaltje n)

falen (plural)
faaltje (diminutive neuter)

2010, retorbrapi, Nieuwe OS X (faal)

All in all a big failure. They did say new features would be announced later on in the year, though, so partially we still have to wait for a while.

Al met al een grote faal dus. Nu hebben ze wel gezegd in de loop van het jaar nog nieuwe features aan te kondigen, dus het is voor een deel nog even afwachten.


voortzetting

voortzetting f (plural voortzettingen, diminutive voortzettinkje n)

voortzettingen (plural)
voortzettinkje (diminutive neuter)


kwetsuur

kwetsuur f (plural kwetsuren, diminutive kwetsuurtje n)

kwetsuren (plural)
kwetsuurtje (diminutive neuter)

From kwetsen (“to wound, injure”) + -uur.


schaamhaar

schaamhaar n (plural schaamharen, diminutive schaamhaartje n)

schaamharen (plural)
schaamhaartje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: skaamhaar

→ West Frisian: skamhier (calque)

From schamen (“to (be a)shame(d)”) + haar (“hair”), calque of German Schamhaar, though note that the first element in the German word is a noun. The oldest citations in Dutch use the plural form.

com

(collective, uncountable) pubic hair, hairgrowth in the pubic region


meditatie

nl-noun

meditatie f (plural meditaties, diminutive meditatietje n)

meditaties (plural)
meditatietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: meditasi


plombe

plombe f (plural plombes or plomben, diminutive plombetje n)

plombes (plural)
plomben (plural)
plombetje (diminutive neuter)


paleontoloog

paleontoloog m (plural paleontologen, diminutive paleontoloogje n)

paleontologen (plural)
paleontoloogje (diminutive neuter)

From Ancient Greek παλαιός (palaiós, “old”) + -loog from logos, 'science'.


religiositeit

religiositeit f (plural religiositeiten)

Borrowed from French religiosité. By surface analysis, religieus + -iteit.

Haar religiositeit is diep en oprecht.

De religiositeiten van verschillende culturen kunnen sterk variëren.

The religiosities of different cultures can vary greatly.

Hij bestudeert de religiositeit van moderne samenlevingen.

He studies the religiosity of modern societies.


bezwering

bezwering f (plural bezweringen, diminutive bezwerinkje n)

bezweringen (plural)
bezwerinkje (diminutive neuter)


alchemie

From Old French alkimie, arquemie (French alchimie), from Medieval Latin alchēmia, from Arabic اَلْكِيمِيَاء (al-kīmiyāʔ), اَل (al-, “the”) + from Ancient Greek χυμείᾱ (khumeíā, “art of alloying metals”), from χύμα (khúma, “ingot, bar”). Compare Spanish alquimia and Italian alchimia.

der

اَلْكِيمِيَاء

Arabic اَلْكِيمِيَاء (al-kīmiyāʔ)


tovenarij

nl-noun

tovenarij f (plural tovenarijen, diminutive tovenarijtje n)

tovenarijen (plural)
tovenarijtje (diminutive neuter)

From tovenaar (“sorcerer”) + -ij (“-y”).


houtsnede

houtsnede f or m (plural houtsneden or houtsnedes)

houtsneden (plural)
houtsnedes (plural)
houtsnee (alternative)


fluiter

fluiter m (plural fluiters, diminutive fluitertje n)

fluiters (plural)
fluitertje (diminutive neuter)

From fluiten (“to whistle”) + -er; thus, "whistler".

the wood warbler, a songbird of the species Phylloscopus sibilator


herdenking

herdenking f (plural herdenkingen, diminutive herdenkinkje n)

herdenkingen (plural)
herdenkinkje (diminutive neuter)

/ˌɦɛrˈdɛŋ.kɪŋ/


kapitaalmarkt

kapitaalmarkt f or m (plural kapitaalmarkten)


rommelmarkt

rommelmarkt f (plural rommelmarkten, diminutive rommelmarktje n)

rommelmarkten (plural)
rommelmarktje (diminutive neuter)


pakket

pakket n (plural pakketten, diminutive pakketje n)

pakketten (plural)
pakketje (diminutive neuter)

→ Caribbean Hindustani: pákit

→ Indonesian: paket

→ Papiamentu: pakket (dated)

From Middle French paquet, with a French suffix from Middle Dutch pac, whence modern Dutch pak.


adverteerder

adverteerder m (plural adverteerders, diminutive adverteerdertje n)

adverteerders (plural)
adverteerdertje (diminutive neuter)


zwarte

a black person, especially a (sub-Saharan) African

(history, Belgium) a (fascist) collaborator with the Nazis during World War II, member of the Dietsche Militie - Zwarte Brigade; by extension, a neo-nazi


kwartier

kwartier n (plural kwartieren, diminutive kwartiertje n)

kwartieren (plural)
kwartiertje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: kwartier

→ Indonesian: kwartir

Negerhollands: kwati, quartier

From Middle Dutch quartier, from Old French quartier, from Latin quartārius.

the quarter(s) at (a) person(s)'s disposal to live in; one's living quarters

(now uncommon outside names) a neighborhood, defined part of a town or city

(heraldry) a quarter of an heraldic field

(genealogy, heraldry, chiefly plural) all of one's ancestors up to a specified degree, indicated by the maximum number of possible ancestors at a given level (2, 4, 8, 16, etc.), generally listed on a document; originally used for nobles whose coats of arms would be displayed on such a document

(archaic) synonym of kwart (“quarter; one-fourth”)


herontdekking

herontdekking f (plural herontdekkingen, diminutive herontdekkinkje n)

herontdekkingen (plural)
herontdekkinkje (diminutive neuter)

From herontdekken + -ing. herontdekken consists of her- + ontdekken.

De archeologen waren verheugd over de herontdekking van de verloren stad.

The archaeologists were delighted by the rediscovery of the lost city.

De herontdekking van dit verloren gewaande kunstwerk heeft veel opschudding veroorzaakt.

The rediscovery of this long-lost artwork has caused a lot of excitement.

De wetenschappers vierden de herontdekking van deze bijzondere plantensoort.

The scientists celebrated the rediscovery of this unique plant species.


deksels

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


xenofobie

nl-noun

xenofobie f (plural xenofobieën, diminutive xenofobietje n)

xenofobieën (plural)
xenofobietje (diminutive neuter)
xenophobie (alternative)

Borrowed from French xénophobie. First attested around 1900 as xenophobie.

(chiefly uncountable) xenophobia, hatred and/or pathological fear towards strangers or foreigners


hiv

Borrowed from English HIV (“human immunodeficiency virus”).


katholicisme

→ Indonesian: katolisisme


christendom

Negerhollands: christendom

From Middle Dutch kerstijndom, with the first element later modified to agree with the Latin/Greek spelling. Equivalent to christen + -dom.


evangelie

nl-noun

evangelie n (plural evangeliën or evangelies)

Afrikaans: evangelie

Negerhollands: evangelium

→ Indonesian: evangeli

→ Papiamentu: ewanhelie (dated)

From Middle Dutch ewangelie, from Latin evangelium, from Ancient Greek εὐαγγέλιον (euangélion, “good news, message”).


evangelies

(archaic) genitive singular of evangelie


aankondiging

nl-noun

aankondiging f (plural aankondigingen, diminutive aankondiginkje n)

aankondigingen (plural)
aankondiginkje (diminutive neuter)


protestantisme

protestantisme n (plural protestantismen)

→ Indonesian: Protestanisme


gelofte

gelofte f (plural geloften or geloftes, diminutive geloftetje n)

geloften (plural)
geloftes (plural)
geloftetje (diminutive neuter)

From geloven + -te. Cognate to German Gelübde (“vow”).


deernis

From Middle Dutch deernesse. Equivalent to deren + -nis.


gehoorzaamheid

Negerhollands: gehoorsaamheit

Gehoorzaamheid is een belangrijke waarde in veel culturen.

Obedience is an important value in many cultures.

De soldaten werden getraind in strikte gehoorzaamheid aan hun bevelhebbers.

The soldiers were trained in strict obedience to their commanders.

In sommige religies wordt gehoorzaamheid aan God benadrukt.

In some religions, obedience to God is emphasized.


leerstelling

leerstelling f (plural leerstellingen, diminutive leerstellinkje n)

leerstellingen (plural)
leerstellinkje (diminutive neuter)


stiel

stiel m (plural stielen, diminutive stieltje n)

stielen (plural)
stieltje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch stiel, from Old French estile. Doublet with stijl.

Leerjongens leren de stiel al doende

Apprentices learn the profession on the job


schildknaap

schildknaap m (plural schildknapen, diminutive schildknaapje n)

schildknapen (plural)
schildknaapje (diminutive neuter)

squire, a knight's attendant and/or apprentice

(figuratively) acolyte, sidekick, helper


inhoudsopgave

inhoudsopgave f (plural inhoudsopgaven, diminutive inhoudsopgavetje n)

inhoudsopgaven (plural)
inhoudsopgavetje (diminutive neuter)
inhoudsopgaaf (alternative)

Afrikaans: inhoudsopgawe


katholiek

katholiek m (plural katholieken, diminutive katholiekje n)

katholieken (plural)
katholiekje (diminutive neuter)
catholiek (alternative archaic)
catholijk (alternative obsolete)

Borrowed from Latin catholicus, from Ancient Greek κᾰθολῐκός (kătholĭkós).

Hij is een praktiserende katholiek.

De katholieken gingen naar de mis op zondag.

Het kleine katholiekje bad elke avond.

The little Catholic prayed every evening.


traditie

traditie f (plural tradities, diminutive traditietje n)

tradities (plural)
traditietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: tradisie

→ Caribbean Javanese: tradisi

→ Indonesian: tradisi

→ Peranakan Indonesian: traditie

Borrowed from Middle French tradition, from Old French tradicion, from Latin trāditiō, from the verb trādere.


perspectief

perspectief n (plural perspectieven, diminutive perspectiefje n)

perspectieven (plural)
perspectiefje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: perspektif

From Middle French or Old French, from the first word of the Medieval Latin perspectiva ars (“science of optics”), the feminine of perspectivus (“of sight, optical”), from perspectus, the past participle of perspicere (“to inspect, look through”), itself from per- (“through”) + specere (“to look at”); the noun sense was influenced or mediated by Italian prospettiva, from prospetto (“prospect”).


ritueel

nl-noun

ritueel n (plural rituelen, diminutive ritueeltje n)

rituelen (plural)
ritueeltje (diminutive neuter)

From Latin rītuālis, from rītuum (“rite”) + -ālis.


instemming

Katholicisme is meer dan een verstandelijke instemming met een idee. Het is een dagelijkse gelofte om de wil van God te aanvaarden …

Catholicism is more than an intellectual agreement with an idea. It is a daily vow to accept the will of God...


gelovige

Afrikaans: gelowige

/ɣəˈloːvəɣə/

De gelovige bidt elke dag en gaat regelmatig naar de kerk.

The believer prays every day and attends church regularly.

Na jaren van twijfel, werd hij eindelijk een gelovige en sloot zich aan bij de kerk.

After years of doubt, he finally became a convert and joined the church.


dauw

Afrikaans: dou

Berbice Creole Dutch: dau

Negerhollands: douw, dou

→ Papiamentu: dauw (dated)

Sranan Tongo: dow

From Middle Dutch dau, dauwe, from Old Dutch *dāu, from Proto-Germanic *dawwaz, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂- (“smoke, haze”). Compare Low German Dau, West Frisian dau, German Tau, English dew, compare also Danish dug.

der

voor dag en dauw


misbruiker

nl-noun

misbruiker m (plural misbruikers, diminutive misbruikertje n, feminine misbruikster)

misbruikers (plural)
misbruikertje (diminutive neuter)
misbruikster (feminine)

De hulporganisatie biedt steun aan slachtoffers van misbruikers

The aid organization provides support to victims of abusers.


misbruikster

misbruikster f (plural misbruiksters, diminutive misbruikstertje n, masculine misbruiker)

misbruiksters (plural)
misbruikstertje (diminutive neuter)
misbruiker (masculine)


wiri

wiri m (plural wiri's, diminutive wirietje n)

wiri's (plural)
wirietje (diminutive neuter)

Possibly borrowed from Sranan Tongo wiwiri.


wiri

a scraper ideophone made of a metal bar, traditionally used in music from Curaçao


slurven

nonlemma

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


penisnijd

From penis + nijd (“penis”), calque of German Penisneid.

(psychoanalysis, literal) penis envy, the alleged desire by a woman to possess male genitalia


nijd

Afrikaans: nyd

Negerhollands: neid

From Middle Dutch nijt, from Old Dutch nīth, from Proto-West Germanic *nīþ, from Proto-Germanic *nīþą. Cognate with German Neid.


bestelwagen

nl-noun

bestelwagen m (plural bestelwagens, diminutive bestelwagentje n)

bestelwagens (plural)
bestelwagentje (diminutive neuter)


rechtsgeleerde

rechtsgeleerde m or f (plural rechtsgeleerden)


verhandeling

verhandeling f (plural verhandelingen, diminutive verhandelinkje n)

verhandelingen (plural)
verhandelinkje (diminutive neuter)


veroordeelde

veroordeelde m or f (plural veroordeelden)


volkenrecht

Hugo de Groot was een Nederlands rechtsgeleerde en schrijver. … Zijn beroemdste werk is "De iure belli ac pacis" (Over het recht van oorlog en vrede) uit 1625. Dit werk vormt de basis voor het moderne volkenrecht.

Hugo Grotius was a Dutch jurisconsult and writer. His most famous work is "De iure belli ac pacis" (On the law of war and peace) of 1625. This work forms the basis for modern international law.

(law) international law, international public law


rechtsgeschiedkundige

rechtsgeschiedkundige m (plural rechtsgeschiedkundigen)

From recht (“law”) + -s- + geschiedkundige (“historian”).


publiekrecht

Coordinate term: privaatrecht


pensionaris

From Latin pensionarius, from pensio 'payment, pension' (from pendere 'to weigh, value, pay').

(literally) a pensioner, recipient of an annual pension; this may be an actual remuneration or rather a gratification for goodwill

(history) a pensionary, major public official receiving an annual fee for his important legal and other services, mainly as city legal counsel and often representative in the estates (assembly)


begaafdheid

nl-noun

begaafdheid f (plural begaafdheden, diminutive begaafdheidje n)

begaafdheden (plural)
begaafdheidje (diminutive neuter)

From begaafd (“gifted”) + -heid (“-ness”).


leermeester

leermeester m (plural leermeesters, diminutive leermeestertje n, feminine leermeesteres)

leermeesters (plural)
leermeestertje (diminutive neuter)
leermeesteres (feminine)


filoloog

filoloog m (plural filologen, diminutive filoloogje n, feminine filologe)

filologen (plural)
filoloogje (diminutive neuter)
filologe (feminine)


gezantschap

gezantschap n (plural gezantschappen, diminutive gezantschapje n)

gezantschappen (plural)
gezantschapje (diminutive neuter)


moeilijkheid

moeilijkheid f (plural moeilijkheden, diminutive moeilijkheidje n)

moeilijkheden (plural)
moeilijkheidje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: moeilikheit


predestinatie

From Old French predestination, from Late Latin praedestinatio.


huwelijksnacht

huwelijksnacht m (plural huwelijksnachten, diminutive huwelijksnachtje n)

huwelijksnachten (plural)
huwelijksnachtje (diminutive neuter)

From huwelijk (“wedding”) + -s- + nacht (“night”).


zinnelijkheid

From Middle Dutch sinlijcheit. Equivalent to zinnelijk + -heid.

Haar dans straalde zoveel zinnelijkheid uit.

In de poëzie van die periode werd vaak de thema van zinnelijkheid en verlangen verkend.

The poetry of that period often explored the theme of sensuality and desire.

De schilderijen van die kunstenaar weerspiegelen een gevoel van intense zinnelijkheid en passie.

The paintings of that artist reflect a sense of intense sensuality and passion.


gestalte

nl-noun

gestalte f (plural gestalten or gestaltes, diminutive gestaltetje n)

gestalten (plural)
gestaltes (plural)
gestaltetje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: gestalte

Negerhollands: gestalt

From Middle Dutch gestalt, from Middle High German gestalt. Compare German Gestalt.


omzetting

omzetting f (plural omzettingen, diminutive omzettinkje n)

omzettingen (plural)
omzettinkje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈɔmˌzɛ.tɪŋ/

conversion (the process of converting things from one state to another)


toelage

toelage f or m (plural toelagen or toelages, diminutive toelagetje n)

toelagen (plural)
toelages (plural)
toelagetje (diminutive neuter)


stelt

stelt f (plural stelten, diminutive steltje n)

stelten (plural)
steltje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch stelte, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *staltijǭ, which is related to *stalljan (“to place, put”)

stilt (either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground)


wrok

wrok m (plural wrokken, diminutive wrokje n)

wrokken (plural)
wrokje (diminutive neuter)

Related (by ablaut) to wreken, wraak. Cognate with Middle Low German wrok, wruk.


vroomheid

Afrikaans: vroomheid

From Middle Dutch vrōomheit. Equivalent to vroom + -heid.


besteller

besteller m (plural bestellers, diminutive bestellertje n)

bestellers (plural)
bestellertje (diminutive neuter)

a client who orders or has ordered something


padje

diminutive of pad (“path”) in van het padje af (“confused, crazy”).


zuipschuit

zuipschuit m or f (plural zuipschuiten, diminutive zuipschuitje n)

zuipschuiten (plural)
zuipschuitje (diminutive neuter)

From zuipen (“to booze”) + schuit (“boat”).


frak

frak m (plural frakken, diminutive frakje n or fraksken n)

frakken (plural)
frakje (diminutive neuter)
fraksken (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from French frac or German Frack (itself from French), from English frock, from Middle English frok, from Old French froc, from Frankish *hrokk. Doublet with Dutch rok.

De frakken hangen aan de kapstok.

(Belgium) a coat, a overcoat (item of apparel)

(Netherlands) a chic jacket with long coattails


heksen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


edelmannen

From edel (“noble, aristocratic”) + mannen (“men, people”).


katapult

nl-noun

katapult m (plural katapulten, diminutive katapultje n)

katapulten (plural)
katapultje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: katapel

Javindo: katepul

desc

Petjo: kattapul, kattepul, kattapil, kartepil, kattepil

From Middle French catapulte, from Latin catapulta, from Ancient Greek καταπέλτης (katapéltēs).


voorvader

nl-noun

voorvader m (plural voorvaders, diminutive voorvadertje n)

voorvaders (plural)
voorvadertje (diminutive neuter)

From voor (“before”) + vader (“father”).


toet

toet m (plural toeten, diminutive toetje n)

toeten (plural)
toetje (diminutive neuter)

Originally a by-form of tuit (compare snoet / snuit).


klimatoloog

klimatoloog m (plural klimatologen, diminutive klimatoloogje n)

klimatologen (plural)
klimatoloogje (diminutive neuter)


klimatologie

→ Indonesian: klimatologi

Borrowed. Equivalent to klimaat + -ologie.


vors

vors m (plural vorsen, diminutive vorsje n)

vorsen (plural)
vorsje (diminutive neuter)
vorsch (alternative obsolete)

From Middle Dutch vorsch, from Old Dutch *frosk, from Proto-Germanic *fruskaz, from Proto-Indo-European *prew- (“jump, hop”). Cognate with German Frosch, West Frisian froask, dialectal English frosh, Icelandic froskur.


tranendal

nl-noun

tranendal n (plural tranendalen, diminutive tranendalletje n)

tranendalen (plural)
tranendalletje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: tranedal

→ West Frisian: triennedal (calque)

From traan (“tear”) + -en- + dal (“dale, valley”), calque of Latin vallis lacrimārum. Cf. Middle Dutch dal der tranen.


mycologie

→ Indonesian: mikologi

From Ancient Greek μύκης (múkēs) + -ologie.


grenen

Pinus sylvestris
Pinus sylvestris#Translingual


elektro-encefalogram

nl-noun

elektro-encefalogram n (plural elektro-encefalogrammen, diminutive elektro-encefalogrammetje n)

elektro-encefalogrammen (plural)
elektro-encefalogrammetje (diminutive neuter)
electro-encefalogram (alternative)
electroëncefalogram (alternative)
electro-encephalogram (alternative)
electroëncephalogram (alternative)

Borrowed from English electroencephalogram. Equivalent to elektro- + encefalogram.


tarief

tarief n (plural tarieven, diminutive tariefje n)

tarieven (plural)
tariefje (diminutive neuter)

desc

→ Indonesian: tarif (“fee, rate; tariff; price or rate list”)

Borrowed from French tarif, from Middle French [Term?], from Italian tariffa or Spanish tarifa, from Ottoman Turkish تعرفه (ta'rife), from Persian تعرفه (ta'refe), from Arabic تَعْرِفَة (taʕrifa).


voorwoord

nl-noun

voorwoord n (plural voorwoorden, diminutive voorwoordje n)

voorwoorden (plural)
voorwoordje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch vorewort. Equivalent to voor + woord.


oprichting

oprichting f (plural oprichtingen, diminutive oprichtingetje n or oprichtinkje n)

oprichtingen (plural)
oprichtingetje (diminutive neuter)
oprichtinkje (diminutive neuter)


kernenergie

From kern (“nucleus”) + energie (“energy”).


doeleinde

doeleinde n (plural doeleinden or doeleindes, diminutive doeleindje n)

doeleinden (plural)
doeleindes (plural)
doeleindje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: doeleinde


hoogleraar

hoogleraar m (plural hoogleraars or hoogleraren, diminutive hoogleraartje n)

hoogleraars (plural)
hoogleraren (plural)
hoogleraartje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: hoogleraar

→ Indonesian: guru besar (calque)

→ Indonesian: mahaguru (calque)

desc

→ Javanese: ꦒꦸꦫꦸꦲꦒꦼꦁ (guru ageng) (calque)

→ West Frisian: heechlearaar (calque)

De hoogleraar gaf een lezing over kwantumfysica.

The professor gave a lecture on quantum physics.

Ze is hoogleraar in de rechten aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam.

She is a professor of law at the University of Amsterdam.


gerechtsbode

nl-noun

gerechtsbode m (plural gerechtsbodes or gerechtsboden, diminutive gerechtsbodetje n)

gerechtsbodes (plural)
gerechtsboden (plural)
gerechtsbodetje (diminutive neuter)

genitive of gerecht 'justice, court' + bode 'messenger, servant'


bibliografie

bibliografie f (plural bibliografieën, diminutive bibliografietje n)

bibliografieën (plural)
bibliografietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: bibliografie

→ Indonesian: bibliografi

Borrowed from New Latin bibliographia, from Ancient Greek βιβλιογραφία (bibliographía).

der

βιβλιογραφία


vreetmolen

nl-noun

vreetmolen m (plural vreetmolens, diminutive vreetmolentje n)

vreetmolens (plural)
vreetmolentje (diminutive neuter)


vreten

Gerund of the verb vreten, by analogy with eten.


smalspoor

smalspoor n (plural smalsporen, diminutive smalspoortje n)

smalsporen (plural)
smalspoortje (diminutive neuter)


sporen

nonlemma

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


veelvraat

nl-noun

veelvraat m (plural veelvraten, diminutive veelvraatje n)

veelvraten (plural)
veelvraatje (diminutive neuter)

1710; compound of veel (“much”) + vraat (“gobbling, eating gluttonously”), calque of German Vielfraß or German Low German Veelfraat. The term originally meant simply ‘glutton’ in German, but was applied to the hyena in pre-modern times. In the 15th century, Old Norwegian fjellfross (“wolverine”, literally “mountain cat”) was borrowed into Middle Low German by Hanseatic fur traders as villevrās and folk-etymologically blended with the existing word for ‘glutton’, possibly influenced by Finnish ahma (“glutton; wolverine”), giving veelvratz (Reinke de Vos, 1498), vēlevrās, vēlevrāt. The meaning ‘wolverine’ was initially the only one received into Dutch, although by 1849 the word had acquired the meaning ‘glutton’.


coauteur

nl-noun

coauteur m (plural coauteurs, diminutive coauteurtje n)

coauteurs (plural)
coauteurtje (diminutive neuter)


passie

passie f (plural passies, diminutive passietje n)

passies (plural)
passietje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch passie, from Old French passion, from Latin passiō (“suffering”), noun of action from perfect passive participle passus (“suffered”), from deponent verb patior (“I suffer”), from Proto-Indo-European *pe(i)- (“to hurt”), see also Old English feond (“devil, enemy”), Gothic 𐍆𐌰𐌹𐌰𐌽 (faian, “to blame”).

(chiefly Christianity) passion (suffering)


administrateur

administrateur m (plural administrateurs)

Borrowed from Middle French administarteur, from Old French [Term?], from Latin administrātor.

administrator, manager, in particular a bookkeeper or accountant (person in an administrative capacity)

(historical) colonial administrator, esp. a steward at a plantation


evangelisatie

evangelisation (UK), evangelization (US) (activity of evangelising)

an orthodox Protestant club that engages in evangelisation or orthodox advocacy outside a congregation


genootschap

genootschap n (plural genootschappen, diminutive genootschapje n)

genootschappen (plural)
genootschapje (diminutive neuter)

Het historisch genootschap organiseert lezingen en evenementen.

The historical society organizes lectures and events.

Ze is lid geworden van een cultureel genootschap om meer over kunst te leren.

She became a member of a cultural association to learn more about art.

Het genootschap ondersteunt lokale kunstenaars en schrijvers.

The society supports local artists and writers.


emiraat

emiraat n (plural emiraten, diminutive emiraatje n)

emiraten (plural)
emiraatje (diminutive neuter)

an emirate, state or territory ruled by an emir

the office of emir, whether a ruler, general or other leader


telefoonlijn

telefoonlijn f (plural telefoonlijnen, diminutive telefoonlijntje n)

telefoonlijnen (plural)
telefoonlijntje (diminutive neuter)


vreden

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

(archaic) genitive and dative singular of vrede


bergère

/ˌbɛrˈʒɛː.rə/


uurwerk

uurwerk n (plural uurwerken, diminutive uurwerkje n)

uurwerken (plural)
uurwerkje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: uurwerk

From Middle Dutch urewerc. Equivalent uur + werk.

timekeeping mechanism, or a device with such a mechanism, such as:


polshorloge

polshorloge n (plural polshorloges, diminutive polshorlogetje n)

polshorloges (plural)
polshorlogetje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of pols (“wrist”) + horloge (“watch”).


compressie

compressie f (plural compressies, diminutive compressietje n)

compressies (plural)
compressietje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from French compression, from Middle French compression, from Latin compressio.


zenuw

zenuw f (plural zenuwen, diminutive zenuwtje n)

zenuwen (plural)
zenuwtje (diminutive neuter)

→ Caribbean Javanese: sénuwénen

From Middle Dutch senewe, senuw, from Old Dutch *senawa, from Proto-Germanic *senawō. Cognate with English sinew.


zenuwstelsel

zenuwstelsel n (plural zenuwstelsels, diminutive zenuwstelseltje n)

zenuwstelsels (plural)
zenuwstelseltje (diminutive neuter)

Het zenuwstelsel speelt een belangrijke rol in het coördineren van lichaamsfuncties en het doorgeven van signalen.

The nervous system plays a crucial role in coordinating bodily functions and transmitting signals.


stelsel

stelsel n (plural stelsels, diminutive stelseltje n)

stelsels (plural)
stelseltje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: stelsel

From stellen + -sel. It has been suggested that the word is a calque of Ancient Greek σύστημα (sústēma), but this is uncertain.

cal

Kunt u mij uitleggen wat het lymfatisch stelsel is?

Can you explain to me what the lymphatic system is?

Het lineaire stelsel van vergelijkingen kan worden opgelost met behulp van matrixrekenen.

The linear system of equations can be solved using matrix calculations.

(mathematics) system (a set of equations)


bloedvatenstelsel

nl-noun

bloedvatenstelsel n (plural bloedvatenstelsels)

Het bloedvatenstelsel is verantwoordelijk voor het transport van bloed door het lichaam.

The circulatory system is responsible for the transport of blood throughout the body.


luchtwegstelsel

luchtwegstelsel n (plural luchtwegstelsels, diminutive luchtwegstelseltje n)

luchtwegstelsels (plural)
luchtwegstelseltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of luchtweg (“airway”) + stelsel (“system”).


maag-darmstelsel

nl-noun

maag-darmstelsel n (plural maag-darmstelsels, diminutive maag-darmstelseltje n)

maag-darmstelsels (plural)
maag-darmstelseltje (diminutive neuter)


codering

codering f (plural coderingen, diminutive coderinkje n)

coderingen (plural)
coderinkje (diminutive neuter)


telexen

nonlemma

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


telefax

nl-noun

telefax f or m (plural telefaxen, diminutive telefaxje n)

telefaxen (plural)
telefaxje (diminutive neuter)


slingerklok

slingerklok f or m (plural slingerklokken, diminutive slingerklokje n)

slingerklokken (plural)
slingerklokje (diminutive neuter)


klokje

a bellflower; a plant of the family Campanulaceae

(more broadly) any of various lifeforms somewhat resembling a bell


torsie

→ Indonesian: torsi

From French torsion, from Late Latin torsio, from Latin torqueō (“twist, turn”). See torture, -tort.