infrastructuur

infrastructuur f (plural infrastructuren, diminutive infrastructuurtje n)

infrastructuren (plural)
infrastructuurtje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: infrastruktur

From French infrastructure. Equivalent to infra- + structuur


droger

nl-noun

droger m (plural drogers, diminutive drogertje n)

drogers (plural)
drogertje (diminutive neuter)


een en ander

Hij zei dat een en ander te wijten was aan onzorgvuldigheid.

He said that all this was due to carelessness.

(anaphoric) all this (previously mentioned)

Hij weet het een en ander van het onderwerp

He knows a thing or two about the subject.

(with article) a bit, a fair amount, a thing or two (an unspecified amount)


kunsthal

kunsthal f or m (plural kunsthallen, diminutive kunsthalletje n)

kunsthallen (plural)
kunsthalletje (diminutive neuter)


prins-gemaal

prins-gemaal m (plural prins-gemalen, diminutive prins-gemaaltje n)

prins-gemalen (plural)
prins-gemaaltje (diminutive neuter)

From prins (“prince”) + gemaal (“husband, consort”).


gemaal

nl-noun

gemaal m (plural gemaals or gemalen, diminutive gemaaltje n, feminine gemalin)

gemaals (plural)
gemalen (plural)
gemaaltje (diminutive neuter)
gemalin (feminine)

Borrowed from German Gemahl (“husband, spouse”). Compare Old Dutch gemahela, which didn't persist into Middle Dutch.


gemaal

gemaal n (plural gemalen, diminutive gemaaltje n)

gemalen (plural)
gemaaltje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch gemael. Equivalent to ge- + malen.

the act or process of grinding (of grain)

a pump house, mill, pumping-engine or several of these used for draining polders


tentoonstellinkje

nl-noun-dim

tentoonstellinkje n (plural tentoonstellinkjes)


weerspiegeling

nl-noun

weerspiegeling f (plural weerspiegelingen, diminutive weerspiegelingetje n)

weerspiegelingen (plural)
weerspiegelingetje (diminutive neuter)

From weerspiegelen + -ing. Compare German Widerspiegelung.


concertzaal

concertzaal f (plural concertzalen, diminutive concertzaaltje n)

concertzalen (plural)
concertzaaltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of concert (“concert”) + zaal (“hall”).


nagalm

nagalm m (plural nagalmen, diminutive nagalmpje n)

nagalmen (plural)
nagalmpje (diminutive neuter)


terrorisme

Afrikaans: terrorisme

→ Indonesian: térorismê


wiskundige

Weinig wiskundigen zijn zó legendarisch geworden als Evariste Galois.

Few mathematicians have become so legendary as Evariste Galois.


levensloop

From leven + -s- + loop. Cognate to German Lebenslauf.


overname

overname f (plural overnamen or overnames, diminutive overnametje n)

overnamen (plural)
overnames (plural)
overnametje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: oorname

Derived from overnemen by calqueing Calque of German Übernahme. The same is true of other nouns in -name. Equivalent to over + name.


rebellie

rebellie f (plural rebellieën, diminutive rebellietje n)

rebellieën (plural)
rebellietje (diminutive neuter)


onvoldoende

onvoldoende m (plural onvoldoendes or onvoldoenden, diminutive onvoldoendetje n)

onvoldoendes (plural)
onvoldoenden (plural)
onvoldoendetje (diminutive neuter)


retoriek

retoriek f (plural retorieken, diminutive retoriekje n)

retorieken (plural)
retoriekje (diminutive neuter)

From Latin rhētorica, from Ancient Greek ῥητορική (rhētorikḗ), feminine form of ῥητορικός (rhētorikós, “concerning public speech”), from ῥήτωρ (rhḗtōr, “public speaker”). retor + -iek.


hartslag

hartslag m (plural hartslagen, diminutive hartslagje n)

hartslagen (plural)
hartslagje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of hart (“heart”) + slag (“hit, beat”).

the heart rate, the rhythm of a beating heart


kusser

kusser m (plural kussers, diminutive kussertje n)

kussers (plural)
kussertje (diminutive neuter)

Kris is een geweldige kusser.

a kisser, one who is kissing and/or versed in it


bagatel

bagatel f or m (plural bagatellen, diminutive bagatelletje n)

bagatellen (plural)
bagatelletje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: bagatèl, bagatel

From French bagatelle, from Italian bagattella, from the diminutive of Latin baca (“berry”).


kleed

kleed n (plural kleden or klederen, diminutive kleedje n)

kleden (plural)
klederen (plural)
kleedje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: kleed

→ Papiamentu: klechi (from the diminutive)

From Middle Dutch clêet, from Old Dutch *klēth, from Proto-Germanic *klaiþą. Cognate with German Kleid, Luxembourgish Kleed, English cloth.

(now chiefly Belgium) long cloth garment, notably:

long cloth garment, notably:
formal robe

long cloth garment, notably:
female dress


gelijke

an equal, e.g. in rank, experience, prestige


lipide

→ Indonesian: lipida


raison d'État

a state interest, especially when invoked as politically superior to moral or even legal considerations


schouwen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


onbekende

nl-noun

onbekende m (plural onbekenden, diminutive onbekendetje n)

onbekenden (plural)
onbekendetje (diminutive neuter)

stranger, non-acquaintance, someone neither known nor trusted to the person of reference

Het onbekende lijkt vaak boeiender maar gevaarlijker

The unknown often seems more interesting but riskier

(with the definite article: het onbekende) The unknown, what one is not familiar with


periodiek

periodiek f (plural periodieken, diminutive periodiekje n)

periodieken (plural)
periodiekje (diminutive neuter)


levensverzekering

levensverzekering f (plural levensverzekeringen, diminutive levensverzekeringetje n)

levensverzekeringen (plural)
levensverzekeringetje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: asuransi jiwa (calque)


lijfrenteverzekering

lijfrenteverzekering f (plural lijfrenteverzekeringen, diminutive lijfrenteverzekeringetje n or lijfrenteverzekerinkje n)

lijfrenteverzekeringen (plural)
lijfrenteverzekeringetje (diminutive neuter)
lijfrenteverzekerinkje (diminutive neuter)


begunstigde

begunstigde m or f (plural begunstigden)

/bəˈɣʏnstəɣdə/


luchtfoto

luchtfoto f (plural luchtfoto's, diminutive luchtfotootje n)

luchtfoto's (plural)
luchtfotootje (diminutive neuter)


veerman

veerman m (plural veerlieden or veerlui, diminutive veermannetje n)

veerlieden (plural)
veerlui (plural)
veermannetje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch veerman. Equivalent to veer + man.


verzanding

the process of becoming clogged with sand; the formation of sand deposits


knapzak

knapzak m (plural knapzakken, diminutive knapzakje n)

knapzakken (plural)
knapzakje (diminutive neuter)

→ Afrikaans: knapsak

→ German: Knappsack

→ English: knapsack

Compound of knappen or knap + zak. 16th century.

bindle or other food bag (traveler's food bag, often a piece cloth tied to a stick)


snoge

snoge f (plural snoges, diminutive snogetje n)

snoges (plural)
snogetje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Ladino אסנוגה (esnoga), ultimately from Ancient Greek συναγωγή (sunagōgḗ, “assembly, gathering”).

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De volgende tekst wordt alleen in Snoge Amstelveen gezegd

2017, Chacham Dr. Pinchas Toledano, E.H. Rosenberg, editors, חמישה חומשי תורה ותפילות לשבת כמנהג ק׳׳ק תלמוד תורה אמשטרדם [Five Books of the Torah and Prayers for Sabbath per the Practice of the Holy Community Talmud Torah in Amsterdam] (prayer book; hardcover; overall work in Hebrew, English, Dutch, and Portuguese), Jerusalem: Koren Publishers Jerusalem, →ISBN, תפלות לשבת, page 112:

The following text is recited solely in the Amstelveen synagogue

(Judaism) a (usually Sephardic) synagogue


brandweermannetje

nl-noun-dim

brandweermannetje n (plural brandweermannetjes)


schaduwpje

(nonstandard, chiefly Belgium) diminutive of schaduw


achtergrondmuziekje

achtergrondmuziekje n (plural achtergrondmuziekjes)


sinaasappelboompje

sinaasappelboompje n (plural sinaasappelboompjes)


aalscholvertje

aalscholvertje n (plural aalscholvertjes)


aalmoezeniertje

aalmoezeniertje n (plural aalmoezeniertjes)


aalbessenstruikje

aalbessenstruikje n (plural aalbessenstruikjes)


vensterbank

nl-noun

vensterbank f (plural vensterbanken, diminutive vensterbankje n)

vensterbanken (plural)
vensterbankje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: vensterbank

From Middle Dutch vensterbanc. Equivalent to venster + bank.


luchtruim

luchtruim n (plural luchtruimen, diminutive luchtruimpje n)

luchtruimen (plural)
luchtruimpje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of lucht (“air”) + ruim (“space”).


ruimen

nonlemma

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


luchtdruk

atmospheric pressure
atmospheric pressure

(physics, meteorology) atmospheric pressure


drukker

nl-noun

drukker m (plural drukkers, diminutive drukkertje n)

drukkers (plural)
drukkertje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: drùker


capaciteit

capaciteit f (plural capaciteiten, diminutive capaciteitje n)

capaciteiten (plural)
capaciteitje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: kapasiteit

desc

→ Indonesian: kapasitet, kapasitit, kapasiteit

→ West Frisian: kapasiteit

Borrowed from Middle French capacité, from Old French capacité, from Latin capācitās, from capāx (“able to hold much”), from capiō, capere (“to hold, contain”).


efficiëntie

→ Indonesian: efisiensi

Borrowed from Latin efficientia. Older than efficiënt.


keuring

nl-noun

keuring f (plural keuringen, diminutive keurinkje n)

keuringen (plural)
keurinkje (diminutive neuter)


modernisering

modernisering f (plural moderniseringen, diminutive moderniserinkje n)

moderniseringen (plural)
moderniserinkje (diminutive neuter)


commissie

commissie f (plural commissies, diminutive commissietje n)

commissies (plural)
commissietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: kommissie

Sranan Tongo: komisi

→ Indonesian: komisi

→ Min Nan: 君媚書／君媚书 (kun-mī-si)

→ Trió: komisi

From Middle Dutch commissie, from Old French commission, from Latin commissio (“sending together; commission”), from prefix com- (“with”), + noun of action missio (“sending”), from perfect passive participle missus (“sent”), from the verb mittō (“to send”), + noun of action suffix -io.


implementatie

nl-noun

implementatie f (plural implementaties, diminutive implementatietje n)

implementaties (plural)
implementatietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: implementasi


consultatie

consultatie f (plural consultaties, diminutive consultatietje n)

consultaties (plural)
consultatietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: konsultasi

Borrowed from Middle French consultation, from Latin cōnsultātiō. Equivalent to consulteren + -atie.


korte broek

korte broek f (plural korte broeken, diminutive kort broekje n)

korte broeken (plural)
kort broekje (diminutive neuter)

inflection of kort 'short' + broek 'trousers, breeches, pants'

Een broekje of broekvent(je) heet zo omdat kleine jongens traditioneel een korte broek dragen

An immature knave is called [in Dutch] broekje or broekventje because small boys traditionally wear shorts


blauwe plek

blauwe plek f (plural blauwe plekken, diminutive blauw plekje n)

blauwe plekken (plural)
blauw plekje (diminutive neuter)

Ze heeft een grote blauwe plek op haar been na de val.

She has a large bruise on her leg after the fall.

Hij heeft een blauwe plek gekregen door het voetbal.

Je moet ijs op die blauwe plek doen.


fabel

fabel f (plural fabelen or fabels, diminutive fabeltje n)

fabelen (plural)
fabels (plural)
fabeltje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: fabel

→ Indonesian: fabel

→ Papiamentu: fabel (dated)

→ West Frisian: fabel

From Middle Dutch fabele, from Old French fable, from Latin fābula.


discussie

discussie f (plural discussies, diminutive discussietje n)

discussies (plural)
discussietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: diskussie

→ Indonesian: diskusi

→ West Frisian: diskusje

Borrowed from Middle French discussion, from Old French discussion, from Latin discussiō.


mondiale zonsverduistering

mondiale zonsverduistering f (uncountable)


klimaat

klimaat n (plural klimaten, diminutive klimaatje n)

klimaten (plural)
klimaatje (diminutive neuter)

→ Kwinti: klimaat

From Middle Dutch climaet, from Middle French climat, from Old French climat, from Latin clima, from Ancient Greek κλίμα (klíma, “inclination”), from κλίνω (klínō, “to slope, incline”) (from which also cline), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱley- (English lean).


inademing

nl-noun

inademing f (plural inademingen, diminutive inademingetje n)

inademingen (plural)
inademingetje (diminutive neuter)


morbiditeit

From English morbidity and French morbidité.


fossiel

fossiel n (plural fossielen or fossiliën, diminutive fossieltje n)

fossielen (plural)
fossiliën (plural)
fossieltje (diminutive neuter)

> Afrikaans: fossiel (inherited)

→ Indonesian: fosil

From French fossile, from Latin fossilis (“something which has been dug up”), from fodio (“I dig up”). First attested in the early 19th century.

der

(figuratively, derogatory) someone with very old fashioned ideas, a dinosaur


wegdek

nl-noun

wegdek n (plural wegdekken, diminutive wegdekje n)

wegdekken (plural)
wegdekje (diminutive neuter)


houtkachel

houtkachel f or m (plural houtkachels, diminutive houtkacheltje n)

houtkachels (plural)
houtkacheltje (diminutive neuter)


zeezout

Afrikaans: seesout

Compound of zee (“sea”) + zout (“salt”).


opstellen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


toezicht

Afrikaans: toesig

From Middle Dutch toesichte. Equivalent to toe- + zicht or toezien (“to look at, supervise”) + -t (“verbal noun”).


vuurwerk

nl-noun

vuurwerk n (plural vuurwerken, diminutive vuurwerkje n)

vuurwerken (plural)
vuurwerkje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: vuurwerk

(dated, historical) military ordnance, in particular explosives and projectiles


uiterste

tot het uiterste


bosbouw

Compound of bos (“forest”) + bouw (“build”).


bliksemschicht

bliksemschicht f (plural bliksemschichten, diminutive bliksemschichtje n)

bliksemschichten (plural)
bliksemschichtje (diminutive neuter)


eendekker

eendekker m (plural eendekkers, diminutive eendekkertje n)

eendekkers (plural)
eendekkertje (diminutive neuter)

From een (“one, mono”) + dek (“deck, plane”) + -er, a loan translation of English single decker.


Poolse

nl-noun

Poolse f (plural Poolsen, masculine Pool)


hangijzer

hangijzer n (plural hangijzers, diminutive hangijzertje n)

hangijzers (plural)
hangijzertje (diminutive neuter)

From hangen (“to hang”) + ijzer (“(an) iron (object)”).


dorser

nl-noun

dorser m (plural dorsers, diminutive dorsertje n)

dorsers (plural)
dorsertje (diminutive neuter)
dorscher (alternative obsolete)

From Middle Dutch derscher. Equivalent to dorsen (“to thresh”) + -er.


gelover

gelover m (plural gelovers, diminutive gelovertje n)

gelovers (plural)
gelovertje (diminutive neuter)

a believer, who accepts something to be true, notably without solid proof


naaktheid

From Middle Dutch naectheit. Equivalent to naakt (“naked”) + -heid (“-ness, -ity”).

1916, Martinus Nijhoff, "Polonaise" (1st, unrevised edition).
En als mijn hand je gele naaktheid streelt, / Wring 'k een vertrokken glimlach als de knaap / Die met zijn moeders doode lichaam speelt.

(please add an English translation of this quotation)

the naked state or nude condition, nudity


gelaatskleur

gelaatskleur f (plural gelaatskleuren, diminutive gelaatskleurtje n)

gelaatskleuren (plural)
gelaatskleurtje (diminutive neuter)
gelaetskleur (alternative obsolete)

From gelaat (“face”) + -s- + kleur (“color”).

De rossige gelaatskleur duidde op ernstige koolstofmonoxidevergiftiging.

The ruddy colour of the face indicated serious carbon monoxide poisoning.

Gelaatskleur is vaak een eufemisme voor gewaagder bloot vlees in de kunst

Carnation is often a eufemism for more daring nudes in art


paardenkracht

paardenkracht m (plural paardenkrachten)

desc

→ Indonesian: tenaga kuda, daya kuda (calque)

From paard (“horse”) + -en- + kracht (“force, power”).


ges

nl-noun

ges f (plural gessen, diminutive gesje n)

gessen (plural)
gesje (diminutive neuter)


kaakslag

kaakslag m (plural kaakslagen, diminutive kaakslagje n)

kaakslagen (plural)
kaakslagje (diminutive neuter)

From kaak (“(facial) cheek, jaw”) + slag (“hit”).

compound

Een kaakslag met de handschoen gold als symbolische uitdaging tot een duel

A blow in the face with a glove was considered a challenge to duel

(literally) a smack on the jaw, blow in the face

Verbale kaakslagen doen vaak beide wangen blozen

Verbal insults often cause both cheeks to blush

(figuratively) a hurtful, gross insult, symbolic abuse in word or deed


gasthuis

nl-noun

gasthuis n (plural gasthuizen, diminutive gasthuisje n)

gasthuizen (plural)
gasthuisje (diminutive neuter)

From gast (“guest”) + huis (“house”).
From Middle Dutch gasthūs.
a. 1700s house for the reception of strangers/foreigners/indigents/invalids, tavern, jail,
 c. 1800s hospital, almshouse, charitable institution.
 This term as well as its Germanic cognates: Old High German gasthūs whence Middle High German gasthūs, Modern German Gasthaus, and Old English gæsthūs are likely calqued from Medieval Latin hospitale (“hospice, shelter, guesthouse, jail”), Cf. hôpital, hôtel.


kliniek

nl-noun

kliniek f (plural klinieken, diminutive kliniekje n)

klinieken (plural)
kliniekje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: klinik

From French clinique, from Late Latin clinicus (“a bed-ridden person, one baptized on a sick-bed, a physician”), from Ancient Greek κλινικός (klinikós, “pertaining to a bed”), from κλίνη (klínē, “bed”), from κλίνειν (klínein, “to lean, incline”).

der

a clinic, type of hospital or other medical facility for outpatient treatment


schokken

From Middle Dutch schockelen, found only in West Germanic, possibly ultimately imitative, or otherwise from Proto-Germanic *skukkōną (“to jolt”). Also compare English shock, French choquer.

onomatopoeic

imitative


flitspaal

nl-noun

flitspaal m (plural flitspalen, diminutive flitspaaltje n)

flitspalen (plural)
flitspaaltje (diminutive neuter)

From flitsen (“to flash”) + paal (“pole”).

speed camera (camera to detect speeding vehicles)


kaneelstokje

Zit je nou aan je kaneelstokje?


oratorium

oratorium n (plural oratoria or oratoriums, diminutive oratoriumpje n)

oratoria (plural)
oratoriums (plural)
oratoriumpje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: oratorium

From Latin ōrātōrium (“place of prayer, oratory”), substantive of ōrātōrius (“oratorical”), from ōrātor (“public speaker, orator”) + -ōrius.

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Händels Messiah is wellicht het beroemste oratorium.

Händel's Messiah is probably the most famous oratorio.

(religion, chiefly Christianity) an oratorio, a religiously-themed semi-operatic form of music

(Roman Catholicism) a prayer room or small chapel


kansspel

nl-noun

kansspel n (plural kansspelen, diminutive kansspelletje n)

kansspelen (plural)
kansspelletje (diminutive neuter)

De lotto en automaten waarbij handigheid geen rol speelt zijn kansspelen

a game of chance, entirely depending on luck

Beleggen zonder kennis van zaken is een kansspel


ork

ork m (plural orken, diminutive orkje n)

orken (plural)
orkje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Middle French orque, from Latin orca.

(dated) synonym of orka (“killer whale, orca”)


ork

ork m (plural orks, diminutive orkje n, feminine orkin)

orks (plural)
orkje (diminutive neuter)
orkin (feminine)


waterhond

waterhond m (plural waterhonden, diminutive waterhondje n)

waterhonden (plural)
waterhondje (diminutive neuter)


Portugese waterhond

Portugese waterhond m (plural Portugese waterhonden, diminutive Portugees waterhondje n)

Portugese waterhonden (plural)
Portugees waterhondje (diminutive neuter)

Portuguese Water Dog
Portuguese Water Dog


Portugese waterhonden

Portugese waterhond
Portugese waterhond#Dutch


Portugees waterhondje

nl-noun-dim

Portugees waterhondje n (plural Portugees waterhondjes)


sleutelhanger

nl-noun

sleutelhanger m (plural sleutelhangers, diminutive sleutelhangertje n)

sleutelhangers (plural)
sleutelhangertje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈsløː.təlˌɦɑ.ŋər/


abdis

abdis f (plural abdissen, diminutive abdisje n, masculine abt)

abdissen (plural)
abdisje (diminutive neuter)
abt (masculine)

Afrikaans: abdis

→ Indonesian: abdis

From Middle Dutch abdisse. Equivalent to abt + -is.

an abbess (female superior of certain nunneries)


biechtvader

biechtvader m (plural biechtvaders, diminutive biechtvadertje n)

biechtvaders (plural)
biechtvadertje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch biechtvāder. Equivalent to biecht (“confession”) + vader (“father, priest”).

compound

Coordinate term: biechteling

father confessor, confessor (priest who administers the sacrament of confession, ad hoc or on a more regular basis with specific believers (e.g. his parishioners))


omhaal

nl-noun

omhaal m (plural omhalen, diminutive omhaaltje n)

omhalen (plural)
omhaaltje (diminutive neuter)


worsteling

worsteling f (plural worstelingen, diminutive worstelingetje n)

worstelingen (plural)
worstelingetje (diminutive neuter)


gastheer

gastheer m (plural gastheren, diminutive gastheertje n, feminine gastvrouw)

gastheren (plural)
gastheertje (diminutive neuter)
gastvrouw (feminine)

Compound of gast (“guest”) + heer (“lord, gentleman, master (of the house)”).

compound

(biology) host organism (organism that hosts another organism, such as a parasite)

(event industry) host (smartly dressed, presentable employee who welcomes and aids guests at events)


schorsing

nl-noun

schorsing f (plural schorsingen, diminutive schorsinkje n)

schorsingen (plural)
schorsinkje (diminutive neuter)

From schorsen (“suspend”) + -ing (“-ion, -ing”).

suffix

a suspended status, notably as a sanction


afzondering

From afzonderen (“to seclude, to isolate”) + -ing (“-ing, -ion”).


demagoog

nl-noun

demagoog m (plural demagogen, diminutive demagoogje n)

demagogen (plural)
demagoogje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: demagog

Borrowed from Ancient Greek δημαγωγός (dēmagōgós).


posologie

From Ancient Greek πόσος (pósos) + -logie.


verdichtingspunt

verdichtingspunt n (plural verdichtingspunten, diminutive verdichtingspuntje n)

verdichtingspunten (plural)
verdichtingspuntje (diminutive neuter)

mathematical analysis
mathematical analysis


bijectie

From French; coined by the group known as Nicolas Bourbaki in the treatise Éléments de mathématique.


decompositie

→ Indonesian: dekomposisi, dékomposisi

Probably borrowed. Equivalent to de- + compositie.

(architecture, art) strucutural decomposition


hemisfeer

hemisfeer m (plural hemisferen, diminutive hemisfeertje n)

hemisferen (plural)
hemisfeertje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: hemisfeer

→ Indonesian: hémisfèr (“hemisphere”)

From Ancient Greek ἡμισφαίριον (hēmisphaírion). By surface analysis, hemi- + -sfeer.

der

Chronologisch is de Aarde verdeeld in een oostelijke en een westelijk hemisfeer, klimatologisch in een noordelijke en een zuidelijke

Chronologically earth is divided in an eastern and a western hemisphere, climatologically in a northern and a southern one

a hemisphere, half-sphere, notably half the planet Earth


polyglotte

Borrowed from French polyglotte. In the sense “female polyglot” equivalent to polyglot + -e.

a female polyglot, a woman who has command of multiple languages


polyglotte

alternative form of polyglot (“polyglot text edition”)

archaic form of polyglot (“polyglot person”)


onovergankelijk werkwoord

nl-noun

onovergankelijk werkwoord n (plural onovergankelijke werkwoorden, diminutive onovergankelijk werkwoordje n)

onovergankelijke werkwoorden (plural)
onovergankelijk werkwoordje (diminutive neuter)

Afrossen is geen onovergankelijk werkwoord omdat er altijd iemand de klappen krijgt

To beat up is not an intransitive verb because there's always someone getting the blows

an intransitive verb, action verb not taking a direct object


Spanjaard

Spanjaard m (plural Spanjaarden, diminutive Spanjaardje n, feminine Spaanse)

Spanjaarden (plural)
Spanjaardje (diminutive neuter)
Spaanse (feminine)

a Spaniard, person belonging to or descended from the (Romance) people of Spain


vrijbrief

vrijbrief m (plural vrijbrieven, diminutive vrijbriefje n)

vrijbrieven (plural)
vrijbriefje (diminutive neuter)

a written permit; originally, a historical license granted by a state to a freebooter to pirate non-allied states' ship


lakei

lakei m (plural lakeien, diminutive lakeitje n)

lakeien (plural)
lakeitje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch lackey, from Middle French laquais, probably from Old Spanish lacayo, of uncertain origin; cognate with lackey.

a lackey, a footman, a liveried servant, an attendant

(figuratively) a flunky, servile follower


slaafje

(figuratively) a flunky, slavish follower etc.


ringvinger

ringvinger m (plural ringvingers, diminutive ringvingertje n)

ringvingers (plural)
ringvingertje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈrɪŋˌvɪŋ.ər/

Compound of ring (“ring (jewel)”) + vinger (“finger”).

com

the ring finger, between the middle finger and little finger


bestelformulier

nl-noun

bestelformulier n (plural bestelformulieren, diminutive bestelformuliertje n)

bestelformulieren (plural)
bestelformuliertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of bestellen (“to order”) + formulier (“(text) form”).


formulier

nl-noun

formulier n (plural formulieren, diminutive formuliertje n)

formulieren (plural)
formuliertje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: formulir

Borrowed from French formulaire, from Latin formularium (“form (collection)”), itself from formula (diminutive of forma (“form, shape”)) + -arium (“-ary”). The current sense was borrowed from German Formular.

a form, a formally standardized (often printed) document to fill out in order to file a specific request, declaration etc.


oudste

(Protestantism) a preacher in early and conservative Mennonitism who was allowed to administer sacraments; identified with the New-Testament episkopos


Zwitsers

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


vrijwilligertje

nl-noun-dim

vrijwilligertje n (plural vrijwilligertjes)


verken

nl-noun

verken n (plural verkens, diminutive verkentje n)

verkens (plural)
verkentje (diminutive neuter)

(dialectal) alternative form of varken (“pig”)


koraal

koraal n (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

koralen (plural)
koraaltje (diminutive neuter)
kraal (alternative)

From Middle Dutch corael, from Old French coral, from Latin corallium, from Ancient Greek κοράλλιον (korállion); see coral for more.

a coral; any of various coralline tiny organisms of the class Anthozoa, notably of genus Corallium, who live in marine colonies

the coral (calceous substance) they produce while building their colonies


koraal

koraal f (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

koralen (plural)
koraaltje (diminutive neuter)

a bead made from or resembling natural coral


koraal

koraal m (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)

a male chorister, choir singer, choir boy (especially a treble)


Ier

Ier m (plural Ieren, diminutive Iertje n, feminine Ierse)

Ieren (plural)
Iertje (diminutive neuter)
Ierse (feminine)


clausule

clausule f (plural clausules, diminutive clausuletje n)

clausules (plural)
clausuletje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: klousule

→ Indonesian: klausul

From Middle Dutch clausule, from Latin clausula. The stress shift to penultimate by influenced by Middle French clausule.

De Belgische wet verklaart geheime clausules die openbare clausules tenietdoen ongeldig.

Belgian law declares secret clauses undoing public ones invalid.

a clause, provision, stipulation in a contract, law etc.


Belgische

Belgische f (plural Belgischen, masculine Belg)


overblijfseltje

nl-noun-dim

overblijfseltje n (plural overblijfseltjes)


stalen

plural of staal (all senses and etymologies)


constructie

nl-noun

constructie f (plural constructies, diminutive constructietje n)

constructies (plural)
constructietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: konstruksie

→ Indonesian: konstruksi

From Middle Dutch constructie, from Old French construction, from Latin cōnstructiō, from cōnstruere (present active infinitive of cōnstruō) + -tiō.

De constructie van het gebouw gaat niet door.

The construction of the building has been cancelled.

Deze constructie is wankel door het hoge zwaartepunt.

This construction is unstable due to the high centre of gravity.

Deze financiële constructie is illegaal.


stommeling

stommeling m (plural stommelingen, diminutive stommelingetje n)

stommelingen (plural)
stommelingetje (diminutive neuter)

a dumb-ass, dunce, duffer, stupid person


wetsteen

wetsteen m (plural wetstenen, diminutive wetsteentje n)

wetstenen (plural)
wetsteentje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch wetsteen, equivalent to wetten + steen.


programmablad

programmablad n (plural programmabladen, diminutive programmablaadje n)

programmabladen (plural)
programmablaadje (diminutive neuter)

From programma (“program, show”) + blad (“sheet, periodical”).


paviljoen

nl-noun

paviljoen n (plural paviljoenen or paviljoens, diminutive paviljoentje n)

paviljoenen (plural)
paviljoens (plural)
paviljoentje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: paviliun

Petjo: paviljoen


Amazone

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀμαζών (Amazṓn).


Argentijn

Argentijn m (plural Argentijnen, diminutive Argentijntje n, feminine Argentijnse)

Argentijnen (plural)
Argentijntje (diminutive neuter)
Argentijnse (feminine)


attractie

attractie f (plural attracties, diminutive attractietje n)

attracties (plural)
attractietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: atraksi

Borrowed from Middle French attraction, from Old French attraction, from Latin attractio from past participle of attrahō (= ad + trahō).


Arubaan

Arubaan m (plural Arubanen, diminutive Arubaantje n)

Arubanen (plural)
Arubaantje (diminutive neuter)


icoon

icoon f (plural iconen, diminutive icoontje n)

iconen (plural)
icoontje (diminutive neuter)
icon (alternative)
ikoon (alternative)

→ Indonesian: ikon

Borrowed from Latin īcōn, from Ancient Greek εἰκών (eikṓn, “likeness, image, portrait”). Eastern Orthodox Church sense is attested from 1833. Computing sense first recorded in 1982.


ruimtevaarttijdperk

nl-noun

ruimtevaarttijdperk n (plural ruimtevaarttijdperken, diminutive ruimtevaarttijdperkje n)

ruimtevaarttijdperken (plural)
ruimtevaarttijdperkje (diminutive neuter)

From ruimtevaart (“space travel”) + tijdperk (“era, age”).

compound

Het ruimtevaarttijdperk begon met de lancering van de Sputnik door de Sovjets.

The space age began with the Soviets' launch of Sputnik.

Technologie heeft een lange weg afgelegd sinds het begin van het ruimtevaarttijdperk.

Technology has come a long way since the beginning of the space age.

Velen geloven dat het ruimtevaarttijdperk de mensheid naar nieuwe hoogten heeft gedreven.

Many believe the space age propelled humanity to new heights.


bouwwerk

nl-noun

bouwwerk n (plural bouwwerken, diminutive bouwwerkje n)

bouwwerken (plural)
bouwwerkje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: bouwerk

a building, construction (i.e. something which has been built/constructed)


spektakel

spektakel n (plural spektakels, diminutive spektakeltje n)

spektakels (plural)
spektakeltje (diminutive neuter)

From Old French spectacle, from Latin spectaculum (“a show, spectacle”), from spectare (“to see, behold”), frequentative of specere (“to see”). See species.


trekpleister

trekpleister f or m (plural trekpleisters, diminutive trekpleistertje n)

trekpleisters (plural)
trekpleistertje (diminutive neuter)

From trekken (“to pull”) + pleister (“plaster, band-aid”).


vormgeving

nl-noun

vormgeving f (plural vormgevingen, diminutive vormgevinkje n)

vormgevingen (plural)
vormgevinkje (diminutive neuter)

From vormgeven (“to give form, to design”) + -ing.


dynamiet

→ Papiamentu: dinamit

Probably borrowed from German Dynamit. Coined by Alfred Nobel, the inventor. Ultimately from Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis, “power”) + -iet, possibly under the influence of dynamo or dynamisch.


achteloosheid

nl-noun

achteloosheid f (plural achteloosheden, diminutive achteloosheidje n)

achteloosheden (plural)
achteloosheidje (diminutive neuter)


niemendal

niemendal n (plural niemendallen, diminutive niemendalletje n)

niemendallen (plural)
niemendalletje (diminutive neuter)

First attested in 1612. Contraction of niet met allen, probably formed in Middle Dutch. The noun is derived from the pronoun.

something small, negligible or of little value


zakenman

zakenman m (plural zakenlieden or zakenlui or zakenmannen, diminutive zakenmannetje n, feminine zakenvrouw)

zakenlieden (plural)
zakenlui (plural)
zakenmannen (plural)
zakenmannetje (diminutive neuter)
zakenvrouw (feminine)

Afrikaans: sakeman

Compound of zaak (“matter, affair, case”) + -en- + man (“man”).

com

a businessman, a man in business, one involved in commercial enterprise


inktpatroon

nl-noun

inktpatroon f or m (plural inktpatronen, diminutive inktpatroontje n)

inktpatronen (plural)
inktpatroontje (diminutive neuter)


huls

huls f or m (plural hulzen, diminutive hulsje n)

hulzen (plural)
hulsje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: huls

Related to Swedish hylsa, English holster, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hulisō, cognate with Proto-Germanic *huljaną.

shell, case (usually cylindrical covering part of an item, in particular of ammunition)


inktpatroontje

nl-noun-dim

inktpatroontje n (plural inktpatroontjes)


achterkant

nl-noun

achterkant m (plural achterkanten, diminutive achterkantje n)

achterkanten (plural)
achterkantje (diminutive neuter)

the backside, rear-end of an object etc.

the reverse of a roughly symmetrical object which has a distinct front


optelling

optelling f (plural optellingen, diminutive optellinkje n)

optellingen (plural)
optellinkje (diminutive neuter)

From optellen (“to add, do a sum”) + -ing.

the arithmetic process of adding numbers


aluin

→ Papiamentu: alein, aluin


kauw

kauw m (plural kauwen, diminutive kauwtje n)

kauwen (plural)
kauwtje (diminutive neuter)
kaeuw (alternative)

→ Caribbean Hindustani: kauwá

From Middle Dutch cauwe, from Old Dutch *kāwa, from Proto-West Germanic *kahu (compare West Frisian ka), from Proto-Indo-European *gewH- (“to call, cry”) (compare Lithuanian giedóti, Tocharian A kāk (“he calls upon”), Sanskrit गायति (gāyati)).

der

Een kauw kan de menselijke spraak leren nabootsen.

A jackdaw can learn to imitate human speech.

Coloeus monedula
Coloeus monedula#Translingual

a jackdaw, the bird species Coloeus monedula, closely related to the crow, magpie and raven


hiërarchie

nl-noun

hiërarchie f (plural hiërarchieën, diminutive hiërarchietje n)

hiërarchieën (plural)
hiërarchietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: hiërargie

→ Indonesian: hierarki

From Old French ierarchie, from Latin hierarchia, from Ancient Greek ἱεραρχία (hierarkhía, “rule of a high priest”).

der

hierarchy (body of authoritative officials)


kuis

From Middle Dutch cuusch (“chaste”), from Latin conscius (“conscious”), a compound of com- (“together”) + scire (“to know”). Cognate with English conscious, German keusch.


kuis

nl-noun

kuis f (plural kuizen, diminutive kuisje n)

kuizen (plural)
kuisje (diminutive neuter)
kuus (alternative dialectal)

(regional) a (bovine) calf, notably under 9 months old


kuis

kuis m (plural kuizen, diminutive kuisje n)

kuizen (plural)
kuisje (diminutive neuter)


kuis

From Middle Dutch cuse, related to Middle Low German kuse.


steenbok

steenbok m (plural steenbokken, diminutive steenbokje n)

steenbokken (plural)
steenbokje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: steenbok
→ English: steenbok

From steen (“stone”) + bok (“billy goat”). The sense Raphicerus campestris is attested from at least as early as 1787.

synonym of steenbokantilope (“steenbok, Raphicerus campestris”)


kuisheid

From kuis (“chaste”) + -heid (“-ity, -ness”).

kuischheid (alternative)
kuischeid (alternative)
kuysheyt (alternative)
kuyschheyt (alternative)
kuyscheyt (alternative)
kuysheit (alternative)
kuyschheit (alternative)
kuyscheit (alternative)
kuisheyt (alternative)
kuischheyt (alternative)
kuischeyt (alternative)
kuisheit (alternative)
kuischheit (alternative)
kuischeit (alternative)
kuysheyd (alternative)
kuyschheyd (alternative)
kuyscheyd (alternative)
kuysheid (alternative)
kuyschheid (alternative)
kuyscheid (alternative)
kuisheyd (alternative)
kuischheyd (alternative)
kuischeyd (alternative)


mythe

mythe f or m (plural mythen or mythes, diminutive mythetje n)

mythen (plural)
mythes (plural)
mythetje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Latin mythos m, from Ancient Greek μῦθος m (mûthos).


cruiseschip

cruiseschip n (plural cruiseschepen, diminutive cruisescheepje n)

cruiseschepen (plural)
cruisescheepje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of cruise (“cruise”) + schip (“ship”). Maybe a calque of English cruise ship.


geleider

geleider m (plural geleiders, diminutive geleidertje n)

geleiders (plural)
geleidertje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch geleidere. Equivalent to geleiden + -er.


perpetuum mobile

perpetuum mobile n (plural perpetua mobilia or perpetuum mobile’s)

perpetua mobilia (plural)
perpetuum mobile’s (plural)

alternative spelling of perpetuüm mobile


ecoloog

ecoloog m (plural ecologen, diminutive ecoloogje n)

ecologen (plural)
ecoloogje (diminutive neuter)
oecoloog (alternative dated)

Borrowed from German Ökologe. Equivalent to eco- + -loog.


ekkies

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Zo ligt er een haast nieuw exemplaar van het gehypte I Love Dick van Chris Krauss voor slechts twee ekkies.

For instance, a practically new copy of Chris Krauss's hyped I Love Dick is on offer for just 2 euros.

Maak die ekkies over.


polytheïsme

From French polythéisme (ca. 1580), English from the early 17th century,
a learned formation from poly- (πολύς (polús, “many”)) and -theïsme (θεός (theós, “god”)) (poly- + theïsme).


voorouder

voorouder m (plural voorouders or voorouderen, diminutive vooroudertje n)

voorouders (plural)
voorouderen (plural)
vooroudertje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: voorouer

→ Kwinti: voorouder

From Middle Dutch voreouderen (“ancestors”). Equivalent to voor (“fore-”) + ouder (“parent, elder”).


voorgeschiedenis

nl-noun

voorgeschiedenis f (plural voorgeschiedenissen, diminutive voorgeschiedenisje n)

voorgeschiedenissen (plural)
voorgeschiedenisje (diminutive neuter)

prehistory (prior history, history of people or events before a certain reference point)

prehistory (human history before writing)


paleolithicum

Probably a borrowing from German Paläolithikum. First attested in the early 20th century.


kunstschaats

kunstschaats f or m (plural kunstschaatsen, diminutive kunstschaatsje n)

kunstschaatsen (plural)
kunstschaatsje (diminutive neuter)

From kunst (“art, mastery”) + schaats (“skate”).


bedrieger

nl-noun

bedrieger m (plural bedriegers, diminutive bedriegertje n, feminine bedriegster)

bedriegers (plural)
bedriegertje (diminutive neuter)
bedriegster (feminine)

Negerhollands: bedrieger

From Middle Dutch bedriegere. Equivalent to bedriegen (“to cheat”) + -er.


fraudeur

fraudeur m (plural fraudeurs, diminutive fraudeurtje n)

fraudeurs (plural)
fraudeurtje (diminutive neuter)

fraudster (a person who practices fraud)


microscopie

From microscoop + -ie, probably coined by Antoni van Leeuwenhoek. In the sense “microscopy” probably borrowed.


rela

rela f (plural rela's, diminutive relaatje n)

rela's (plural)
relaatje (diminutive neuter)


encyclopedietje

nl-noun-dim

encyclopedietje n (plural encyclopedietjes)


voetballer

nl-noun

voetballer m (plural voetballers, diminutive voetballertje n, feminine voetbalster)

voetballers (plural)
voetballertje (diminutive neuter)
voetbalster (feminine)

(soccer) footballer (Britain); football player (Britain), soccer player (US, Canada, Australia)


kikvors

kikvors m (plural kikvorsen, diminutive kikvorsje n)

kikvorsen (plural)
kikvorsje (diminutive neuter)
kikvorsch (alternative obsolete)

Afrikaans: kikvors

Aan de oever van de Rotte, / Tussen Delft en Overschie, / Zat een kikvors luid te wenen, / Met een zuig'ling op haar knie.

year unknown (but attested as early as 1887), traditional, Aan de oever van de Rotte [On the banks of the Rotte]:

On the banks of the Rotte, / Between Delft and Overschie, / Sat a frog weeping loudly, / With a suckling on her knee.


kikvorsman

kikvorsman m (plural kikvorsmannen, diminutive kikvorsmannetje n)

kikvorsmannen (plural)
kikvorsmannetje (diminutive neuter)


schil

schil f or m (plural schillen, diminutive schilletje n)

schillen (plural)
schilletje (diminutive neuter)
schel (alternative)

Afrikaans: skel, skil

Negerhollands: skel

From Middle Dutch schelle, schille, from Old Dutch *skella, from Proto-West Germanic *skallju, from Proto-Germanic *skaljō.
Cognate with Middle Low German schelle, English shell, Old Norse skel, Gothic 𐍃𐌺𐌰𐌻𐌾𐌰 (skalja).

(obsolete) membrane covering the eye; used figuratively in the absolute plural (de schillen) for (mental) blindness


hertogin

hertogin f (plural hertoginnen, diminutive hertoginnetje n, masculine hertog)

hertoginnen (plural)
hertoginnetje (diminutive neuter)
hertog (masculine)

/ˌɦɛr.toːˈɣɪn/

/ˌɦɛr.tɔˈɣɪn/

From hertog (“duke”) + -in (“suffix indicating femininity”).

suffix

a duchess (wife of a duke; female ruler of a duchy)


versnellingsbak

nl-noun

versnellingsbak m (plural versnellingsbakken, diminutive versnellingsbakje n)

versnellingsbakken (plural)
versnellingsbakje (diminutive neuter)

From versnelling (“acceleration, (vehicle) gear”) + -s- + bak (“container, box”).


uitlaat

nl-noun

uitlaat m (plural uitlaten, diminutive uitlaatje n)

uitlaten (plural)
uitlaatje (diminutive neuter)

From uit + laten. Compare West Frisian útlaat, English outlet.

exhaust, system through which burned gases, steam etc. are vented or otherwise discharged; especially used for a car exhaust

any outlet, to relieve pressure, literally and figuratively


dieverij

dieverij f (plural dieverijen, diminutive dieverijtje n)

dieverijen (plural)
dieverijtje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: dieverie

From the stem of dieven (“to steal”) + -erij (“-ery”).

thieving, thievery; mostly used outside the judicial context


laos

root of the greater galangal in powder form


zwart gat

zwart gat n (plural zwarte gaten, diminutive zwart gaatje n)

zwarte gaten (plural)
zwart gaatje (diminutive neuter)

a black hole, an astronomical phenomenon of extreme gravity

(figurative) a condition of despair and emotional emptiness, often involving self-destructive behaviour

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see zwart, gat: a black hole


schoolmeester

schoolmeester m (plural schoolmeesters, diminutive schoolmeestertje n)

schoolmeesters (plural)
schoolmeestertje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: skoelmeester, skoolmeester

desc

→ Papiamentu: mester di skol, meester di skol (calque) (dated)

From school + meester (“master, teacher”). Compare English schoolmaster, German Schulmeister.


zwabber

nl-noun

zwabber m (plural zwabbers, diminutive zwabbertje n)

zwabbers (plural)
zwabbertje (diminutive neuter)

Probably the root of zwabben (from swabben 'to plod(der), drudge trough (filth)(y) (water)', cognate with to swab) + -er.

a mop, implement for cleaning floors etc., especially aboard a vessel

certain other nautical cleaning implements:

(metonymic) a cabin-boy, least senior sailor (apprentice), as he (or they) must most often do chores like manning the mop

a ship officer on the guard duty kuilwacht

(derogatory) an irresponsible person, notably:

an irresponsible person, notably:
a party animal

an irresponsible person, notably:
a squanderer

a drunk, who staggers (compare etymology 2)


zwabber

From zwabberen, a frequentative (alongside zwabbelen) from zwabben 'to drudge, plod(der)'.


zwabber

zwabber ? (plural zwabbers, diminutive zwabbertje n)

Germanic, probably from English swabber, a whist term.

a form of the cards game pandoeren, without trumps or points


volwassene

/vɔlˈʋɑsənə/

Een volwassene mag bier drinken.


mayonaise

mayonaise f (plural mayonaises, diminutive mayonaisetje n)

mayonaises (plural)
mayonaisetje (diminutive neuter)

mayonnaise, a sauce or dressing made from raw egg yolks and oil


iglo

iglo m (plural iglo's, diminutive iglootje n)

iglo's (plural)
iglootje (diminutive neuter)

From Inuktitut ᐃᒡᓗ (iclo, “house, building (of any kind)”) or Greenlandic igdlo (possibly via English igloo or another intermediary), from Proto-Inuit *ǝɣlu, from Proto-Eskimo *ǝŋlu.


universum

nl-noun

universum n (plural universa or universums, diminutive universumpje n)

universa (plural)
universums (plural)
universumpje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Latin ūniversum (“all things, as a whole, the universe”), neuter of ūniversus (“all together, whole, entire, collective, general, literally turned or combined into one”), from ūni-, combining form of ūnus (“one”) + versus (“turned”), perfect passive participle of verto (“I turn”).


atoomnummer

nl-noun

atoomnummer n (plural atoomnummers, diminutive atoomnummertje n)

atoomnummers (plural)
atoomnummertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of atoom (“atom”) + nummer (“number”).

an atomic number, an element's number of protons and hence position in the periodic table


atoomkern

atoomkern m (plural atoomkernen, diminutive atoomkerntje n)

atoomkernen (plural)
atoomkerntje (diminutive neuter)


borium

Borrowed from English borium. Coined by Humphry Davy.


molybdeen

the metallic element molybdenum, atomic number 42


toneelschrijver

toneelschrijver m (plural toneelschrijvers, diminutive toneelschrijvertje n)

toneelschrijvers (plural)
toneelschrijvertje (diminutive neuter)


kieken

kieken n (plural kiekens, diminutive kiekentje n)

kiekens (plural)
kiekentje (diminutive neuter)

From Proto-West Germanic *kiukīn. Doublet with kuiken.

(figuratively) a dumb bird, derogatory term for a (usually female) airhead


kieken

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


oger

nl-noun

oger m (plural ogers, diminutive ogertje n)

ogers (plural)
ogertje (diminutive neuter)


Epiroot

Borrowed from Latin Ēpīrōtēs, from Koine Greek Ἠπειρώτης (Ēpeirṓtēs). Equivalent to Epirus + -oot.

an Epirote, an inhabitant (or descendant) of Epirus


boorzuur

Compound of boor (“boron”) + zuur (“acid”).


condoom

condoom n (plural condooms, diminutive condoompje n)

condooms (plural)
condoompje (diminutive neuter)

Indonesian: kondom

Borrowed from English condom, either named for a British physician (during Charles II's reign) or from Italian guantone, from guanto (“glove”); cognate with German Kondom and French condom.


martyrium

Borrowed from Latin martyrium, from Ancient Greek μαρτύριον (martúrion).

(Christianity) a hagiography about a martyr

a tomb, church or monument erected in memory of a martyr


loef

loef m (plural loeven, diminutive loefje n)

loeven (plural)
loefje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch *loef, from Old Dutch *luof, from Proto-Germanic *lōf-, from Proto-Indo-European *lāp-, *lēp-, *lep- (“flat”).
Although attested only very late, its origin in Old Dutch is relatively certain as Old French borrowed lof from it.
Cognate, with various inflectional variants, with Middle Low German lōf, Middle English lōf, Old Norse lófi, Gothic 𐌻𐍉𐍆𐌰 (lōfa). With a prefix also English glove, Old Norse glófi.

luff, windward side of a sail or ship. (no plural)

(obsolete) originally, an obscure nautical device turned to change a sailing ship’s course


loef

loef m or f (plural loeven, diminutive loefje n)

(This sense might have a different etymology) A sawn-out cavity in one of two crossing pieces of wood in which the other locks


loef

loeven (plural)
loefje (diminutive neuter)
loěfer (alternative)
loffer (alternative)
lōfferd (alternative)
loefi (alternative)
loefti (alternative)


androïde

androïde f (plural androïden or androïdes)

From Ancient Greek ἀνδρός (andrós, “man”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “form, appearance”).


afasie

afasie f (plural afasieën, diminutive afasietje n)

afasieën (plural)
afasietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: afasie

Borrowed from French aphasie, from Ancient Greek ἀφασία (aphasía). More at aphasia.

the neuropathological language disorder aphasia


griep

griep f or m (uncountable, diminutive griepje n)

Afrikaans: griep

Borrowed from French grippe, from gripper (“to seize, snatch”), from Frankish *grīpan, from Proto-Germanic *grīpaną, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreyb- (“to grab, grasp”). Cognate with Dutch grijpen, German Grippe (“flu”), English grippe.


kleptomanie

the condition kleptomania (proclivity to steal)


Libanese

nl-noun

Libanese f (plural Libanesen, masculine Libanees)


executieve

De Vlaamse Executieve was de voorloper van de huidige Vlaamse Regering

The Flemish 'Executive (Council)' was the precursor of the present Flemish Government

(often capitalized: Executieve) An executive organ

historically, the name of the three regions' and three linguistic communities' councils of ministers during the early years of federal Belgium (later changed to the equivalent of government)


ijsman

ijsman m (plural ijsmannen, diminutive ijsmannetje n)

ijsmannen (plural)
ijsmannetje (diminutive neuter)


spaakbeen

spaakbeen n (plural spaakbeenderen or spaakbenen, diminutive spaakbeentje n)

spaakbeenderen (plural)
spaakbenen (plural)
spaakbeentje (diminutive neuter)

a radius, either of two major bones in upper - and lower arm


blootje

Substantivated diminutive from bloot (“(the) bare”) + -je.

(figuratively) an embarrassing state of exposure, as to ridicule or criticism


verlamming

verlamming f (plural verlammingen, diminutive verlamminkje n)

verlammingen (plural)
verlamminkje (diminutive neuter)

De verlamming van de voorzitter, in een rolstoel, leidde niet tot een verlamming van de commissie

The laming of the chairman, in a wheelchair, didn’t produce a paralysis of the commission

paralysis, loss of (muscle) control, involuntary immobilization (both literally and figuratively)


nootmuskaat

nootmuskaat f (plural nootmuskaten, diminutive nootmuskaatje n)

nootmuskaten (plural)
nootmuskaatje (diminutive neuter)
notemuskaat (alternative)

Afrikaans: neutmuskaat

→ Papiamentu: netumuskat (Curaçao), notmescat (Aruba)

From Middle Dutch notemusscate, from Old French nois muscate, from Latin nux muscata. Equivalent to noot (“nut”) + muskaat (“nutmeg (tree)”).

compound

Myristica fragrans
Myristica fragrans#Translingual

a nutmeg (the hard aromatic seed of the Moluccan tree Myristica fragrans)


castraat

nl-noun

castraat m (plural castraten, diminutive castraatje n)

castraten (plural)
castraatje (diminutive neuter)

From Italian castrato, from Latin castrō (“to castrate”), likely from caedō (“to cut”).

a castrato, male who has been castrated, surgically emasculated

notably a castrated singer (usually a (former) treble chorister)


schaaldier

schaaldier n (plural schaaldieren, diminutive schaaldiertje n)

schaaldieren (plural)
schaaldiertje (diminutive neuter)

From schaal (“shell”) + dier (“animal”).

Garnaal, krab en kreeft zijn culinair gegeerde, dus dure schaaldieren
Shrimp, crab and lobster are culinarily prized, hence pricy crustaceans

a crustacean, an invertebrate class of animals


castratie

castratie f (plural castraties, diminutive castratietje n)

castraties (plural)
castratietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: kastrasi

a castration, emasculation by surgical removal of the testicles


mierikswortel

mierikswortel m (plural mierikswortels or mierikswortellen, diminutive mieriksworteltje n)

mierikswortels (plural)
mierikswortellen (plural)
mieriksworteltje (diminutive neuter)

the root of the horseradish, harvested as a pungent condiment and formerly a remedy for scorbut

synonym of mierik (“the horseradish plant, Armoracia rusticana”)


mensaap

mensaap m (plural mensapen, diminutive mensaapje n)

mensapen (plural)
mensaapje (diminutive neuter)

ape, any member of the superfamily Hominoidea


anglicisme

anglicisme n (plural anglicismen or (nonstandard) anglicismes)

anglicismen (plural)
anglicismes (nonstandard plural)

Borrowed from French anglicisme or from New Latin anglicismus


mijnwerker

mijnwerker m (plural mijnwerkers, diminutive mijnwerkertje n)

mijnwerkers (plural)
mijnwerkertje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: mynwerker

Compound of mijn (“mine”) + werker (“worker, laborer”).


vervoer

nl-noun

vervoer n (uncountable, diminutive vervoertje n)

the act or process of transporting; transportation

Wij kunnen niet eerder leveren omdat we geen vervoer hebben

We can't deliver earlier because we have no way to transport it there

(metonymic) any means of transport, vehicle and/or driver etc.


aardnoot

aardnoot f (plural aardnoten, diminutive aardnootje n)

aardnoten (plural)
aardnootje (diminutive neuter)

(less common) a peanut, a crusted legume resembling a nut and growing in the ground


oprit

oprit m (plural opritten, diminutive opritje n)

opritten (plural)
opritje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: oprit


gissen

nonlemma

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


mijnbouw

→ Saramaccan: membó

From mijn (“mine”) + bouw (“construction, engineering discipline”).

compound

mining (mining sector; mining as an economic activity)


yamswortel

nl-noun

yamswortel m (plural yamswortels, diminutive yamsworteltje n)

yamswortels (plural)
yamsworteltje (diminutive neuter)

a plant which produces it, i.e. any vine of genus Dioscorea


piraat

piraat m (plural piraten, diminutive piraatje n)

piraten (plural)
piraatje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Middle French pirate, from Old French pirate, from Latin pīrāta, from Ancient Greek πειρατής (peiratḗs), from πεῖρα (peîra, “trial, attempt, plot”).

a copyright pirate, who produces/ trades in illegal copies of protected products


bloedworst

bloedworst f or m (plural bloedworsten, diminutive bloedworstje n)

bloedworsten (plural)
bloedworstje (diminutive neuter)

→ Sranan Tongo: blutworst

From bloed (“blood”) + worst (“sausage”), probably a calque of German Blutwurst.

pens

also extended to variations: 'white' with bread added and/or heavily spiced


vervoerder

vervoerder m (plural vervoerders, diminutive vervoerdertje n)

vervoerders (plural)
vervoerdertje (diminutive neuter)


niezen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

niesen (alternative)
fniezen (alternative)


revelatie

revelatie f (plural revelaties, diminutive revelatietje n)

revelaties (plural)
revelatietje (diminutive neuter)

From Latin revelatio (from revelatus, the past participle of revelare 'to reveal', itself from re- "opposite of" + velare "to cover, veil" from velum "a veil"), possibly via Middle French revelaciun or modern French révélation.

a revelation, the act or an instance of revealing or disclosure; especially divine revelation

(metonymic) the divinely revelead truth, as from the Bible and/or Coran in Judeo-Christianity namely Islam

(figuratively) a discovery, find, notably one who surprises positively, e.g. with a great performance


bijzaak

bijzaak f (plural bijzaken, diminutive bijzaakje n)

bijzaken (plural)
bijzaakje (diminutive neuter)

From bij + zaak, likely a calque of German Beisache.

Hij kan hoofd- en bijzaken niet onderscheiden.

He cannot tell what is important and what is not.

Dat is nu slechts bijzaak.

a matter of secondary or minor importance


hoofdzaak

hoofdzaak f (plural hoofdzaken, diminutive hoofdzaakje n)

hoofdzaken (plural)
hoofdzaakje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: hoofdsaak

→ West Frisian: haadsaak (calque)

From hoofd (“head”) + zaak (“matter, affair”). Compare German Hauptsache.

com

De hoofdzaak is nu dat we het bloeden stoppen.

What matters most right now is that we stop the bleeding.

matter of primary importance or priority


membraan

nl-noun

membraan n (plural membranen, diminutive membraantje n)

membranen (plural)
membraantje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: membran

From Middle French membrane, from Latin membrana, itself from membra, plural of membrum (“member, limb”) + -anus (“-ane”).

a membrane, thin, often separating, layer of (skin or other) tissue in animal or plant anatomy

an artefact similar in function and/or construction, e.g. as mechanical part


rakel

rakel m (plural rakels, diminutive rakeltje n)

rakels (plural)
rakeltje (diminutive neuter)

From rakelen (“to rake”), itself from raken (“to touch”).


rakel

rakel ? (plural rakels, diminutive rakeltje n)


omkoping

omkoping f (plural omkopingen, diminutive omkopinkje n)

omkopingen (plural)
omkopinkje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: omkoping

bribery, corruptly paying off illegitimate favors


steekpenninkje

nl-noun-dim

steekpenninkje n (plural steekpenninkjes)


adviseur

nl-noun

adviseur m (plural adviseurs, diminutive adviseurtje n, feminine adviseuse)

adviseurs (plural)
adviseurtje (diminutive neuter)
adviseuse (feminine)

→ Peranakan Indonesian: adviseur

an adviser; someone who gives advice, counsels

(Belgium) a hierarchical rank and title (usually for college graduates) in certain administrations, such as the Belgian federal and various lower-level public offices


tegenzin

tegenzin m (plural tegenzinnen, diminutive tegenzinnetje n)

tegenzinnen (plural)
tegenzinnetje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of tegen (“against, contra-”) + zin (“appetite, willingness, eagerness”).

compound

a reluctance, an unwillingness to do or accept something


directrice

nl-noun

directrice f (plural directrices, diminutive directricetje n)

directrices (plural)
directricetje (diminutive neuter)


alarmsignaal

alarmsignaal n (plural alarmsignalen, diminutive alarmsignaaltje n)

alarmsignalen (plural)
alarmsignaaltje (diminutive neuter)

an alarm (a vocal or mechanical signal, a notice, especially of approaching danger)


archipel

archipel m (plural archipels, diminutive archipelletje n)

archipels (plural)
archipelletje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: argipel

Borrowed from French archipel, from Italian Arcipelago (“the Chief Sea, the Aegean Sea”), from Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-, “leading”) + πέλαγος (pélagos, “sea”). The Aegean (the Arcipelago) is a sea with many islands; by extension, the term an Arcipelago at first referred to any sea with many islands, then to the islands themselves.


kakofonie

nl-noun

kakofonie f (plural kakofonies, diminutive kakofonietje n)

kakofonies (plural)
kakofonietje (diminutive neuter)
cacofonie (alternative)

From Ancient Greek κακοφωνία (kakophōnía).

a cacophony, mix of discordant sounds; dissonance


doodsangst

doodsangst f (plural doodsangsten, diminutive doodsangstje n)

doodsangsten (plural)
doodsangstje (diminutive neuter)
doodangst (alternative archaic rare)

From dood (“death”) + -s- + angst (“fear, anguish”).

affix

Ik sta doodsangsten uit bij de gedachte.

(by extension) a mortal fear, extreme anguish


rukker

nl-noun

rukker m (plural rukkers, diminutive rukkertje n)

rukkers (plural)
rukkertje (diminutive neuter)

(literally) a yanker, one who pulls hard

(slang) a wanker, a jerker, one who performs masturbation on a penis

(slang, by extension) a jerk; any person


botanie

→ Indonesian: botani


masochisme

Borrowed from German Masochismus, equivalent to Leopold von Sacher-Masoch + -isme.


niersteen

niersteen m (plural nierstenen, diminutive niersteentje n)

nierstenen (plural)
niersteentje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of nier (“kidney”) + steen (“stone”).


kroonprins

kroonprins m (plural kroonprinsen, diminutive kroonprinsje n, feminine kroonprinses)

kroonprinsen (plural)
kroonprinsje (diminutive neuter)
kroonprinses (feminine)

From kroon (“crown”) + prins (“prince”).

(literally) a crown prince, the prince of the blood expected to succeed to a monarch's crown

(figuratively) any heir apparent, the likely successor to a commoner's position, an estate etc.


teckel

teckel m (plural teckels, diminutive teckeltje n)

teckels (plural)
teckeltje (diminutive neuter)
tekkel (alternative)


vechtscheiding

vechtscheiding f (plural vechtscheidingen, diminutive vechtscheidinkje n)

vechtscheidingen (plural)
vechtscheidinkje (diminutive neuter)

Blend of vechten (“to fight”) + echtscheiding (“divorce”); gained currency in the early 2000s.

blend

(informal) a divorce involving bitter conflict between the separating spouses


toeter

nl-noun

toeter m (plural toeters, diminutive toetertje n)

toeters (plural)
toetertje (diminutive neuter)

→ Kari'na: tùtu


toevlucht

Afrikaans: toevlug

→ West Frisian: taflecht (calque)

From Middle Dutch toevlucht. Equivalent to toe + vlucht.

recourse (place or person where one seeks refuge or aid)


dollen

nonlemma

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


schouwtoneel

nl-noun

schouwtoneel n (plural schouwtonelen, diminutive schouwtoneeltje n)

schouwtonelen (plural)
schouwtoneeltje (diminutive neuter)

root of schouwen 'to watch' + toneel 'theatre, scene'

a theatrical scenery, the site of a spectacle

(figuratively) a scene, spectacle, a theatrical show or other sight worth watching


metaaldetector

metaaldetector m (plural metaaldetectoren or metaaldetectors, diminutive metaaldetectortje n)

metaaldetectoren (plural)
metaaldetectors (plural)
metaaldetectortje (diminutive neuter)


manchet

manchet f (plural manchetten, diminutive manchetje n)

manchetten (plural)
manchetje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: mansjet

→ Indonesian: manset


brandweerkazerne

brandweerkazerne m or f (plural brandweerkazernes or brandweerkazernen, diminutive brandweerkazernetje n)

brandweerkazernes (plural)
brandweerkazernen (plural)
brandweerkazernetje (diminutive neuter)

From brandweer (“fire department”) + kazerne (“barracks, (military) quarter”).


atoomdeeltje

Compound of atoom (“atom”) + deeltje (“particle”).

Protonen, electronen en neutronen zijn positieve, negatieve respektievelijk neutrale atoomdeeltjes.

Protons, electrons and neutrons are positive, negative viz. neutral sub-atomic particles.


hoofdcommissaris

nl-noun

hoofdcommissaris m (plural hoofdcommissarissen, diminutive hoofdcommissarisje n)

hoofdcommissarissen (plural)
hoofdcommissarisje (diminutive neuter)

From hoofd- (“head, chief”) + commissaris (“commissioner”).

prefix

a commissioner ranking above others commissioners, but not necessarily the highest rank


broekvent

nl-noun

broekvent m (plural broekventen, diminutive broekventje n)

broekventen (plural)
broekventje (diminutive neuter)

From broek (“trousers”) + vent (“mate, dude”).

compound

(often in the diminutive) an immature man (a metaphor that alludes to men that still wear boyish shorts)


verkwister

nl-noun

verkwister m (plural verkwisters, diminutive verkwistertje n)

verkwisters (plural)
verkwistertje (diminutive neuter)

From verkwisten (“to waste, squander”) + -er.

a squanderer, who wastes money and/or valuable things


muziekkorps

muziekkorps n (plural muziekkorpsen, diminutive muziekkorpsje n)

muziekkorpsen (plural)
muziekkorpsje (diminutive neuter)

muziek 'music' + korps 'corps, body (of men)'

a band of musicians, especially in the military and brass band traditions


schoolslag

schoolslag m (plural schoolslagen, diminutive schoolslagje n)

schoolslagen (plural)
schoolslagje (diminutive neuter)

the swimming style breaststroke, the basic one (first) taught at European schools


pandemie

pandemie f (plural pandemieën or pandemies, diminutive pandemietje n)

pandemieën (plural)
pandemies (plural)
pandemietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: pandemi

Ultimately from Late Latin pandemus, from Ancient Greek πάν (pán, “all”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “the people”).


aftelling

aftelling f (plural aftellingen, diminutive aftellinkje n)

aftellingen (plural)
aftellinkje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈɑfˌtɛ.lɪŋ/


Koninginnedag

Koninginnedag m (plural Koninginnedagen, diminutive Koninginnedagje n)

Koninginnedagen (plural)
Koninginnedagje (diminutive neuter)

/koːnɪˈŋɪnəˌdɑx/

From koningin (“queen”) + -e- + dag (“day”), thus “Queen's Day”.

a former national holiday in the Netherlands, occurring on April 30th (or April 29th, if it would otherwise fall on a Sunday) as an official celebration of its current queen's birthday


festiviteit

festiviteit f (plural festiviteiten, diminutive festiviteitje n)

festiviteiten (plural)
festiviteitje (diminutive neuter)

From Old French festivité, from Latin festivitas + -iteit.


vrijmarkt

vrijmarkt f or m (plural vrijmarkten, diminutive vrijmarktje n)

vrijmarkten (plural)
vrijmarktje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch vrimarket. Equivalent to vrij (“free”) + markt (“market”).

a type of garage sale occurring throughout the Netherlands during Koninginnedag

(historical) a market or market town with special privileges


H.M.

abbreviation of Hare Majesteit (“Her Majesty”)


inhuldiging

inhuldiging f (plural inhuldigingen, diminutive inhuldigingetje n)

inhuldigingen (plural)
inhuldigingetje (diminutive neuter)


vorstin

vorstin f (plural vorstinnen, diminutive vorstinnetje n, masculine vorst)

vorstinnen (plural)
vorstinnetje (diminutive neuter)
vorst (masculine)

Afrikaans: vorstin

From Middle Dutch vorstinne. Equivalent to vorst + -in.

De Deense koningin is met een regeerperiode van 52 jaar nu de langstzittende vorstin van Europa.

2023 December 31, Lotje van den Dungen, “Deense koningin Margrethe treedt in januari af [Denmark's Queen Margrethe steps down in January]”, in NRC Handelsblad, retrieved 2025-01-30:

With a reign of 52 years, the Danish queen is now the longest-serving monarch in Europe.

sovereigness, monarchess, queen (female reigning monarch)

a princess, the daughter of a king, elector (in the Holy Roman Empire), emperor, or the wife or daughter of certain princes

a princess, the female reigning monarch of a principality

(generic) a female potentate, such as certain especially mediaeval duchesses


hulde

From Middle Dutch hulde, from Old Dutch huldi. Doublet of hou (“friendliness”), from Middle Dutch houde; similar to the doublets gouden and gulden (both meaning golden). Cognate with Old English hyldo, Old Saxon huldi and Old German huldi (German Huld).

Hulde voor het Oranje elftal!


vloerwerk

vloerwerk m (plural vloerwerken, diminutive vloerwerkje n)

vloerwerken (plural)
vloerwerkje (diminutive neuter)


vloerder

vloerder m (plural vloerders, diminutive vloerdertje n)

vloerders (plural)
vloerdertje (diminutive neuter)

root of vloeren 'to floor' + -der (a form of -er)


viering

viering f (plural vieringen, diminutive vierinkje n)

vieringen (plural)
vierinkje (diminutive neuter)

(architecture) cross between the nave and transepts of a church


venten

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


eosine

Probably borrowed from German Eosin, coined by Heinrich Caro.


zeeman

nl-noun

zeeman m (plural zeemannen or zeelui or zeelieden, diminutive zeemannetje n, feminine zeevrouw)

zeemannen (plural)
zeelui (plural)
zeelieden (plural)
zeemannetje (diminutive neuter)
zeevrouw (feminine)

Afrikaans: seeman

From Middle Dutch seeman, equivalent to zee (“sea”) + man.


directoraat

directoraat n (plural directoraten, diminutive directoraatje n)

directoraten (plural)
directoraatje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: direktorat

Borrowed from French directorat. Equivalent to directeur + -aat.

a directorate, the position of directeur (director), a term as such

a directorate, department run by (a) director(s)


middeleeuwer

middeleeuwer m (plural middeleeuwers, diminutive middeleeuwertje n)

middeleeuwers (plural)
middeleeuwertje (diminutive neuter)

hypothetical singular of middeleeuwen 'Middle Ages' + -er


middeleeuwen

From middel- (“middle”) + eeuwen (“centuries, ages”).


dakpan

nl-noun

dakpan f (plural dakpannen, diminutive dakpannetje n)

dakpannen (plural)
dakpannetje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: dakpan

→ Papiamentu: panchi di dak (calque)

→ West Frisian: dakpanne


stinkdier

stinkdier n (plural stinkdieren, diminutive stinkdiertje n)

stinkdieren (plural)
stinkdiertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of stinken (“to stink”) + dier (“animal”). Compare German Stinktier, which is attested slightly earlier, and Danish stinkdyr.

1761, Martinus Houttuyn, Natuurlyke historie of uitvoerige Beschryving der Dieren, Planten en Mineraalen, vol. I, part 2, publ. by F. Houttuyn, page 154.
Dit Dier, waar van de Afbeelding hier nevens gaat‚ mag met regt den naam voeren van Stinkdier, 't welk het Woord Mephitis betekent: want, vergramd zynde, geeft het, met een Veeſt, een ſtank uit, afſchuwelijker dan iemand zig kan verbeelden.

(please add an English translation of this quotation)

skunk, any member of the family Mephitidae


immuunsysteem

immuunsysteem n (plural immuunsystemen, diminutive immuunsysteempje n)

immuunsystemen (plural)
immuunsysteempje (diminutive neuter)


zakgeld

Afrikaans: sakgeld

→ Indonesian: uang saku (calque)

From zak (“pocket”) + geld (“money”), calque of French argent de poche.

discretionary spending
discretionary spending

pocket money, a limited allowance of money for discretionary spending, now especially that given to children by parents or carers


schroevendraaiertje

nl-noun-dim

schroevendraaiertje n (plural schroevendraaiertjes)


verantwoordelijkheid

nl-noun

verantwoordelijkheid f (plural verantwoordelijkheden)


archeoloog

archeoloog m (plural archeologen, diminutive archeoloogje n, feminine archeologe)

archeologen (plural)
archeoloogje (diminutive neuter)
archeologe (feminine)

Afrikaans: argeoloog


pedagoog

pedagoog m (plural pedagogen, diminutive pedagoogje n)

pedagogen (plural)
pedagoogje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: pedagog

Borrowed from Middle French pedagogue, from Latin paedagōgus, from Ancient Greek παιδαγωγός (paidagōgós), from παῖς (paîs, “child”) + ἀγωγός (agōgós, “guide”).


presentatrice

presentatrice f (plural presentatrices, masculine presentator)

presentatrices (plural)
presentator (masculine)

master of ceremonies
master of ceremonies

(female) presenter, master of ceremonies, emcee, compere, host


minbar

minbar m (plural minbars, diminutive minbartje n)

minbars (plural)
minbartje (diminutive neuter)


uitweg

uitweg m (plural uitwegen, diminutive uitweggetje n or uitwegje n)

uitwegen (plural)
uitweggetje (diminutive neuter)
uitwegje (diminutive neuter)


myxomatose

Likely borrowed from French myxomatose as the disease spread into Belgium and the Netherlands from France, from German Myxomatose.

myxomatosis (contagious viral disease affecting rabbits)


sacoche

sacoche f (plural sacoches, diminutive sacocheje n or sacocheken n)

sacoches (plural)
sacocheje (diminutive neuter)
sacocheken (diminutive neuter)
chacoche (alternative)
sjakosj (alternative)

From French sacoche, from Italian saccoccia, from sacco, from Latin saccus, Ancient Greek σάκκος (sákkos, “sack, bag; sackcloth”), from Semitic.


hoederecht

From hoede (“care, supervision”) + recht (“right”).

compound

child custody, especially over a minor whose parents are separated


strijdlied

nl-noun

strijdlied n (plural strijdliederen, diminutive strijdliedje n)

strijdliederen (plural)
strijdliedje (diminutive neuter)


volkslied

volkslied n (plural volksliederen, diminutive volksliedje n)

volksliederen (plural)
volksliedje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: volkslied

From volk (“people”) + -s- + lied (“song”).

a national anthem; also an anthem associated with a subnational grouping or level of government


betoging

betoging f (plural betogingen, diminutive betoginkje n)

betogingen (plural)
betoginkje (diminutive neuter)

/bəˈtoː.ɣɪŋ/


ritme

ritme n (plural ritmen or ritmes, diminutive ritmetje n)

ritmen (plural)
ritmes (plural)
ritmetje (diminutive neuter)
rhythme (alternative dated)
rhythmus (alternative dated)

Afrikaans: ritme

→ Indonesian: ritme

→ West Frisian: ritme

Borrowed from Latin rhythmus, from Ancient Greek ῥυθμός (rhuthmós).


tekenaar

tekenaar m (plural tekenaars, diminutive tekenaartje n, feminine tekenares)

tekenaars (plural)
tekenaartje (diminutive neuter)
tekenares (feminine)

Albert werkt als technisch tekenaar bij een ingenieursbureau.

Albert works as an engineering draughtsman at an engineering consultancy.

drawer (artist who makes drawings), illustrator


motief

motief n (plural motieven, diminutive motiefje n)

motieven (plural)
motiefje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: motief

→ Indonesian: motif

From Middle Dutch motijf, from Old French motif, from Latin mōtīvus.

De motief voor de moord, haar andere misdaden, haar carrière, zelfs al haar relaties was alleen maar poen, doekoe, pegels, ja geld, geld, geld.

The motive for the murder, her other crimes, her career, even all of her relations was nothing but moolah, jack, spondulicks, yes money, money, money.

Hij had de gelegenheid, maar geen motief.

Dit motief komt acht keer in deze opera.

That motif occurs eight times in this opera.

Deze stof heeft een motief dat bestaat uit vierkantjes.

This fabric has a motif consisting of little squares.


socialisme

Afrikaans: sosialisme

→ Indonesian: sosialisme

From French socialisme. Equivalent to sociaal + -isme.

(Marxism) socialism (stage in historical materialist grand schemes)


Australische

Australian (female inhabitant of Australia)


steenkolenengels

From steenkool + -en- + Engels, originally referring to the nonstandard English spoken by Dutch harbor workers and sailors with British colleagues bringing coal.


Griekse

Griekse f (plural Grieksen, masculine Griek)


grafheuvel

grafheuvel m (plural grafheuvels, diminutive grafheuveltje n)

grafheuvels (plural)
grafheuveltje (diminutive neuter)

From graf (“grave”) + heuvel (“hillock”).


godslastering

godslastering f (plural godslasteringen, diminutive godslasteringetje n)

godslasteringen (plural)
godslasteringetje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: godtslastering

From god (“god, divinity”) + -s- + lastering (“defamation, slander”). First attested in 1700, formed more recently than godslaster.


tralie

nl-noun

tralie f (plural traliën or tralies, diminutive tralietje n)

traliën (plural)
tralies (plural)
tralietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: terali

achter de tralies zitten

a bar on a prison window or just any grill


nationalisme

nationalism (ideology favouring the own nation to an extreme degree)


wandelstok

wandelstok m (plural wandelstokken, diminutive wandelstokje n)

wandelstokken (plural)
wandelstokje (diminutive neuter)

From wandelen (“to stroll”) + stok (“stick”).


Duitse herdershond

Duitse herdershond m (plural Duitse herdershonden, diminutive Duits herdershondje n)

Duitse herdershonden (plural)
Duits herdershondje (diminutive neuter)


mastodont

mastodont m (plural mastodonten, diminutive mastodontje n)

mastodonten (plural)
mastodontje (diminutive neuter)

Het is deze laatſte bijzonderheid, die uitgedrukt wordt door den geſlachtsnaam van Mastodonten, of dieren met borst-voerende tanden, welken de Heer Cuvier hun gegeven heeft.

1807 April 3, “Wetenschappen, letteren en kunsten”, in Koninklijke courant, number 80, page 3:

mastodon, mammal of the family Mammutidae, especially of the genus Mammut


oudste beroep ter wereld

oudste beroep ter wereld n (uncountable)

Literally, “oldest profession in the world”.

lit

world's oldest profession
world's oldest profession

(euphemistic) the world's oldest profession


carnivoor

nl-noun

carnivoor m (plural carnivoren, diminutive carnivoortje n)

carnivoren (plural)
carnivoortje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Latin carnivorus (“flesh-eating”), itself from carō (“flesh, meat”) + vorāre (“to devour”).


buideldier

buideldier n (plural buideldieren, diminutive buideldiertje n)

buideldieren (plural)
buideldiertje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: buideldier

From buidel (“pouch”) + dier (“animal”), probably a calque of German Beuteltier. First attested in the late 18th century.

marsupial, any member of the infraclass Marsupialia


zeekreeft

zeekreeft m (plural zeekreeften, diminutive zeekreeftje n)

zeekreeften (plural)
zeekreeftje (diminutive neuter)

Negerhollands: seekreeft


dierenarts

dierenarts m (plural dierenartsen, diminutive dierenartsje n)

dierenartsen (plural)
dierenartsje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: dokter hewan (calque)

Compound of dier (“animal”) + -en- + arts (“physician, doctor”).

compound

a veterinarian; mostly used for one treating pets


veearts

nl-noun

veearts m (plural veeartsen, diminutive veeartsje n)

veeartsen (plural)
veeartsje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of vee (“cattle”) + arts (“-iatro, medical doctor”).

compound

a veterinarian, mainly used for one treating farm animals


stamboom

nl-noun

stamboom m (plural stambomen, diminutive stamboompje n)

stambomen (plural)
stamboompje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: stambom

Compound of stam (“trunk, stem; tribe”) + boom (“tree”).


populatie

nl-noun

populatie f (plural populaties, diminutive populatietje n)

populaties (plural)
populatietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: populasie

→ Indonesian: populasi

From Latin populātiō, from Latin populare (“to populate”), from populus (“a people, population”).

(biology) quantified presence of organisms on a territory

(statistics) any mass from which a sample can be drawn


kletskop

kletskop m (plural kletskoppen, diminutive kletskopje n)

kletskoppen (plural)
kletskopje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from German Glatzkopf (“baldie”), itself from Glatze (“bald head;”) + Kopf (“head”).

(metonymic, Belgium) a bald person (usually said of a man), a baldie

a hard and brittle type of cookie, with sugar, butter and peanuts or almonds as main ingredients


kletskop

From kletsen (“to talk”) + kop (“head”).


verzetje

verzet 'resistance; gear' + diminutive ending -je

(literally) the diminutive of verzet (all senses)

a (relaxing) distraction, as to clear the mind


maagdelijkheid

maagdelijkheid f (plural maagdelijkheden)

From maagdelijk (“virgin”) + -heid (“-ity”).

(literally) virginity (state of being a virgin)


weesgegroet

weesgegroet n (plural weesgegroeten, diminutive weesgegroetje n)

weesgegroeten (plural)
weesgegroetje (diminutive neuter)

From wees (“be [imperative]”) + gegroet (“greeted/saluted”).

compound

(Roman Catholicism) the Catholic prayer Hail Mary, after its (merged) first words


inheemse

Van alle bevolkingsgroepen in Suriname leven de inheemsen het meest in onzekerheid over hun voortbestaan omdat hun collectieve grondenrechten nog steeds niet bij wet zijn vastgelegd.

2022 February 21, Ivan Cairo, “Harde aanklacht inheemsen over uitblijven collectieve rechten [Amerindians strongly condemn lack of collective rights]”, in De Ware Tijd, retrieved 2022-03-25:

Of all the ethnic groups in Suriname, the Amerindians live in the greatest uncertainty about their survival because their collective land rights have still not been enshrined in law.

(Suriname) an Amerindian Surinamese person

De katholieke kerk schiet tekort in haar reactie op de kwestie van de kindergraven, vindt Rennie Nahanee, diaken bij de St. Paul’s Indian Church, een imposante houten kerk op een reservaat van de Squamish Nation in Noord-Vancouver. „De bisschoppen zeggen telkens ‘we willen aan jullie zijde staan’ en ‘een dialoog aangaan’ met inheemsen, maar ik weet niet wat dat betekent”, zegt hij. „Ik geloof dat er nog steeds racisme en intolerantie is binnen de katholieke kerk tegen inheemse mensen.”

2021 July 16, Frank Kuin, “‘Gebeurde dit met kinderen in naam van God? Eerder in naam van Satan’ ['Was this done to children in the name of God? More like in the name of Satan']”, in NRC Handelsblad, retrieved 2022-03-25:

The Catholic Church is falling short in its response to the issue of children's graves, says Rennie Nahanee, a deacon at St. Paul's Indian Church, an imposing wooden church on a Squamish Nation reservation in North Vancouver. "The bishops keep saying 'we want to be on your side' and 'to engage in dialogue' with First Nations people, but I don't know what that is supposed to mean," he says. "I believe there is still racism and intolerance within the Catholic Church against First Nations people."

(Suriname, uncommon elsewhere) a member of an ethnic group indigenous to a region or country subsequently colonised by Europeans; Native American, Amerindian, Indian, First Nations, Aboriginal person


verkeerslicht

nl-noun

verkeerslicht n (plural verkeerslichten, diminutive verkeerslichtje n)

verkeerslichten (plural)
verkeerslichtje (diminutive neuter)


misbaksel

misbaksel n (plural misbaksels, diminutive misbakseltje n)

misbaksels (plural)
misbakseltje (diminutive neuter)

From mis- (“miss-, faulty”) + baksel (from the root of bakken (“to bake”) + -sel (“-ing”)).

(figuratively) a failure, any faulty product


connotatie

connotatie f (plural connotaties, diminutive connotatietje n)

connotaties (plural)
connotatietje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from Latin connotātiō, from connoto, from con- + noto (“to write next to”).
Semantically equivalent to connoteren + -atie; or con- + notatie.

De connotatie van het woord "thuis" kan warmte en gezelligheid oproepen.

The connotation of the word "home" can evoke warmth and coziness.

In de poëzie worden vaak woorden gekozen vanwege hun specifieke connotaties en emotionele betekenissen.

In poetry, words are often chosen for their specific connotations and emotional meanings.

De term heeft zowel positieve als negatieve connotaties, afhankelijk van de context waarin het wordt gebruikt.

The term has both positive and negative connotations, depending on the context in which it is used.


tendens

tendens f or m (plural tendensen, diminutive tendensje n)

tendensen (plural)
tendensje (diminutive neuter)


patriarchaat

→ Indonesian: patriarkat


matriarchaat

→ Indonesian: matriarkat


aanhangwagen

aanhangwagen m (plural aanhangwagens, diminutive aanhangwagentje n)

aanhangwagens (plural)
aanhangwagentje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈaːn.ɦɑŋˌʋaːɣə(n)/

From aanhangen (“to append”) + wagen (“vehicle, wagon”), a calque of German Anhängewagen.

af

trailer (on a vehicle) (not used for mobile homes)


trekhaak

nl-noun

trekhaak m (plural trekhaken, diminutive trekhaakje n)

trekhaken (plural)
trekhaakje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of trekken (“to pull”) + haak (“hook”).


monteur

monteur m (plural monteurs, diminutive monteurtje n)

monteurs (plural)
monteurtje (diminutive neuter)

→ Aukan: monteli

→ Indonesian: montir

→ Sranan Tongo: monteur

→ Caribbean Javanese: montir


zandkasteel

zandkasteel n (plural zandkastelen, diminutive zandkasteeltje n)

zandkastelen (plural)
zandkasteeltje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: sandkasteel

From zand (“sand”) + kasteel (“castle”).

a sandcastle, a sculpture made of sand resembling a fortication


ondertitel

ondertitel m (plural ondertitels, diminutive ondertiteltje n)

ondertitels (plural)
ondertiteltje (diminutive neuter)


accentje

Meisje zingt met mini accentje


poldermolen

poldermolen m (plural poldermolens, diminutive poldermolentje n)

poldermolens (plural)
poldermolentje (diminutive neuter)

polder windmill, used to pump water out of a polder


hygiëne

→ Indonesian: hygiene


excuus

excuus n (plural excusen or excuses, diminutive excuusje n)

excusen (plural)
excuses (plural)
excuusje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: ekskuus

Negerhollands: exkuse, excuse

Petjo: excuus

→ Papiamentu: eksküs

→ West Frisian: ekskús

Borrowed from Middle French excuse, from excuser (“to excuse”), itself from Latin excusare (“release from a charge”), itself from ex- (“out, away”) + causa (“accusation, legal action”).

der

an excuse, apology, explanation to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement


kunsttaal

nl-noun

kunsttaal f (plural kunsttalen, diminutive kunsttaaltje n)

kunsttalen (plural)
kunsttaaltje (diminutive neuter)

constructed language
constructed language

constructed language, which is artificially created, not organically evolved

artistic language or jargon, as used by artists and critics


luchtkasteel

luchtkasteel n (plural luchtkastelen, diminutive luchtkasteeltje n)

luchtkastelen (plural)
luchtkasteeltje (diminutive neuter)

From lucht (“air”) + kasteel (“castle”).

(literally) a castle built in the air, as in fiction

(figuratively) castle in the air (fanciful idea or scheme)


kwartet

kwartet n (plural kwartetten, diminutive kwartetje n)

kwartetten (plural)
kwartetje (diminutive neuter)
quartet (alternative obsolete)
quartetto (alternative obsolete)

→ Indonesian: kuartet

Borrowed from Italian quartetto. The current pronunciation and spelling may be influenced by French quartette.

especially a chamber music ensemble of four players, may be specifed after one or more of them

a quartette, piece of chamber music written in four parts, as for the above type of ensemble

a card game where players have to collect sets of four cards

a foursome (sex act involving four people)


toverdrank

toverdrank m (plural toverdranken, diminutive toverdrankje n)

toverdranken (plural)
toverdrankje (diminutive neuter)

From toveren (“to perform magic”) + drank (“drink, beverage”).


toverspreuk

nl-noun

toverspreuk m or f (plural toverspreuken, diminutive toverspreukje n)

toverspreuken (plural)
toverspreukje (diminutive neuter)

From toveren (“to perform magic”) + spreuk (“saying, proverb, spell”). Cf. German Zauberspruch.

compound

a magical spell, an incantation, verbal charm


ondervoorzitter

nl-noun

ondervoorzitter m (plural ondervoorzitters, diminutive ondervoorzittertje n)

ondervoorzitters (plural)
ondervoorzittertje (diminutive neuter)

onder- 'under-, deputy' + voorzitter 'chairman, president'

a dignitary ranking below the voorzitter (president or chairman), and if their is/are one/more also below the vice-voorzitter(s)


pluche

pluche n (plural pluches, diminutive pluchetje n)

pluches (plural)
pluchetje (diminutive neuter)

From French peluche, from Italian peluzzo m.

(metonymic) the plush, i.e. cosy, luxurious, seats of power, hence: (being in) office, governing majority


fluweel

fluweel n (plural fluwelen, diminutive fluweeltje n)

fluwelen (plural)
fluweeltje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: fluweel

desc

Negerhollands: fluweel, flyweel, flyveel, vlyveel

From Middle Dutch fluweel, veluel, velueel, from Old French veluel, Late Latin villūtus, from Latin villus (“woolly hair”).

velvet (closely woven fabric with pile on one side)


synthese

nl-noun

synthese f (plural synthesen or syntheses, diminutive synthesetje n)

synthesen (plural)
syntheses (plural)
synthesetje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from French synthèse, from Latin synthesis, from Ancient Greek σύνθεσις (súnthesis).


eidereend

eidereend f (plural eidereenden, diminutive eidereendje n)

eidereenden (plural)
eidereendje (diminutive neuter)

Somateria mollissima
Somateria mollissima#Translingual

eider (Somateria mollissima, a duck species)

any closely related duck species also particularly prized for its down


maagdenvlies

maagdenvlies n (plural maagdenvliezen, diminutive maagdenvliesje n)

maagdenvliezen (plural)
maagdenvliesje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: maagdevlies

→ Indonesian: selaput dara (calque)

→ West Frisian: maagdeflues (calque)

Compound of maagd (“virgin”) + -en- + vlies (“fleece, membrane”).

compound

the hymen, a membrane which occludes the vagina and is in traditional thinking supposed to remain intact only in virgin females


pyriet

nl-noun

pyriet n (plural pyrieten, diminutive pyrietje n)

pyrieten (plural)
pyrietje (diminutive neuter)


trilhaardiertje

nl-noun-dim-tant

trilhaardiertje n (plural trilhaardiertjes)

the protozoan called ciliate, of the class Ciliata


paardenbloem

nl-noun

paardenbloem f (plural paardenbloemen, diminutive paardenbloempje n or paardenbloemetje n)

paardenbloemen (plural)
paardenbloempje (diminutive neuter)
paardenbloemetje (diminutive neuter)
paardebloem (alternative)

Afrikaans: perdeblom

From paard (“horse”) + -en- + bloem (“flower”).

compound

Taraxacum officinale
Taraxacum officinale#Translingual


kroning

nl-noun

kroning f (plural kroningen, diminutive kroninkje n)

kroningen (plural)
kroninkje (diminutive neuter)

De kroning van Beatrix is nog maar heel recente geschiedenis.

2010, Gea Koren, Maria Ratering, John Tamerus, Zwarte Koffie Sterke Verhalen, Kluwer, page 50:

The coronation of [Queen] Beatrix is still only very recent history.

coronation (the act or solemnity of crowning)

(figuratively) someone's solemn, festive ... installation, acknowledgment etc.


meiose

Presumably from English meiosis, from Ancient Greek

the process of meiosis, reductive cell division


puinhoop

puinhoop m (plural puinhopen, diminutive puinhoopje n)

puinhopen (plural)
puinhoopje (diminutive neuter)

(figuratively) a terrible mess, anything in a disastrous state; a rotten job or result


peddel

peddel m (plural peddels, diminutive peddeltje n)

peddels (plural)
peddeltje (diminutive neuter)

a paddle, two-handed, single-bladed oar which isn't fixed to the boat but hand-held


inertie

(figuratively) lack of dynamism or forcefulness


parasiet

parasiet m (plural parasieten, diminutive parasietje n)

parasieten (plural)
parasietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: parasiet

→ Indonesian: parasit

→ Papiamentu: parasit

Borrowed from Middle French parasite, from Latin parasitus, from Ancient Greek παράσιτος (parásitos). First attested in the 16th century. The sense “parasitic organism” is a semantic loan from French parasite.

Luizen, vlooien en andere vampiers zijn bloedergerlijke parasieten.

Lice, flees and other vampires are bloody annoying parasites.

(figuratively, derogatory) parasite, someone who relies on others to get things done


boycotten

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


skiër

nl-noun

skiër m (plural skiërs, diminutive skiërtje n, feminine skiester)

skiërs (plural)
skiërtje (diminutive neuter)
skiester (feminine)


wintersporter

wintersporter m (plural wintersporters, diminutive wintersportertje n)

wintersporters (plural)
wintersportertje (diminutive neuter)

From wintersporten (“to practice (a) winter sport(s)”) + -er or winter + sporter.


wintersporten

From wintersport (“winter sport”), itself from winter + sport.


wintersport

nl-noun

wintersport m or f (plural wintersporten, diminutive wintersportje n)

wintersporten (plural)
wintersportje (diminutive neuter)

a winter sport, a sports discipline fit for wintery conditions, notably involving snow and/or ice


elektromagnetisme

→ Indonesian: èlèktromagnètismê


privé-post

From privé + post: privé 'private' (from French privé, ultimately from Latin) + post (“mail”).


petrochemie

petrochemie f (plural petrochemies, diminutive petrochemietje n)

petrochemies (plural)
petrochemietje (diminutive neuter)

the first syllable of petroleum (“Latin”) + chemie 'chemistry' (via Latin chimia ultimately from Ancient Greek)

petrochemistry, the branch of chemistry working mainly with components of fossile oil

(absolute use, with the definite article: de petrochemie) The corresponding, petrochemical branch of industry


takszegel

takszegel m (plural takszegels, diminutive takszegeltje n)

takszegels (plural)
takszegeltje (diminutive neuter)


zegelwas

/ˈzeː.ɣəlˌʋɑs/

From Middle Dutch sēgelwas. Equivalent to zegel or zegelen (“to (affix a) seal”) + was (“wax”).


zegelring

nl-noun

zegelring m (plural zegelringen, diminutive zegelringetje n)

zegelringen (plural)
zegelringetje (diminutive neuter)

/ˈzeː.ɣəlˌrɪŋ/

a seal ring, a signet ring fit for sealing documents


capuchon

capuchon m (plural capuchons, diminutive capuchonnetje n)

capuchons (plural)
capuchonnetje (diminutive neuter)

a hood, which may be attached to a cape, permanently or detachable; especially said when:


doedelzak

doedelzak m (plural doedelzakken, diminutive doedelzakje n)

doedelzakken (plural)
doedelzakje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from German Dudelsack, a compound of the noun Sack (Dutch zak (“sack, bag”)) and a Slavic word from Czech dudy and/or Polish dudy (“bagpipes”), itself possibly borrowed from Turkish düdük.


molecuul

molecuul n or f or m (plural moleculen, diminutive molecuultje n)

moleculen (plural)
molecuultje (diminutive neuter)
molecule (alternative)

→ Indonesian: molekul

Borrowed from French molécule, a modern diminutive of Latin moles (“mass”). First attested in the mid nineteenth century.

a molecule, group of atoms held together by chemical bonds, the smallest natural unit of any given substance


kerven

From Middle Dutch kerven, from Old Dutch *kervan, from Proto-West Germanic *kerban, from Proto-Germanic *kerbaną.


empathie

→ Indonesian: empati

Coordinate term: sympathie


vocabulaire

vocabulaire n or m (plural vocabulaires)

Borrowed from French vocabulaire, from Late Latin vocābulārium, from Latin vocabulum.


terugtocht

terugtocht m (plural terugtochten, diminutive terugtochtje n)

terugtochten (plural)
terugtochtje (diminutive neuter)

return expedition or return trip, usually a retreat, withdrawal


compositie

compositie f (plural composities, diminutive compositietje n)

composities (plural)
compositietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: komposisi

From Middle Dutch composicie, from Middle French composition, from Old French composicion, from Latin compositiō, from componere (“to put together”). The modern spelling is borrowed from French composition.

the composition (general) makeup of something, notably in terms of components such as ingredients; especially a (metallic) alloy

a musical composition, piece written by a composer

an artistic composition, arrangement as of figures in a scene, colors on a canvas etc.


ondergeschikte

ondergeschikte m or f (plural ondergeschikten)


vuursteen

vuursteen m (plural vuurstenen, diminutive vuursteentje n)

vuurstenen (plural)
vuursteentje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch vuursteen. Equivalent to vuur (“fire”) + steen (“stone, rock”).

a flint, piece of hard fine-grained quartz stone, as struck to spark up a fire


metgezel

metgezel m (plural metgezellen, diminutive metgezelletje n)

metgezellen (plural)
metgezelletje (diminutive neuter)


expeditie

expeditie f (plural expedities, diminutive expeditietje n)

expedities (plural)
expeditietje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: ekspedisie

→ Indonesian: ekspedisi

From Middle Dutch expeditie, from Middle French expédition, from Old French [Term?], from Latin expedītiō.


doedelzakspeler

doedelzakspeler m (plural doedelzakspelers)

Compound of doedelzak (“bagpipes”) + speler (“player”).


juriste

nl-noun

juriste f (plural juristes, masculine jurist)


adelborst

adelborst m (plural adelborsten, diminutive adelborstje n)

adelborsten (plural)
adelborstje (diminutive neuter)

(historical, obsolete) low-ranking officer in an army


boycot

boycot m (plural boycots or boycotten, diminutive boycotje n)

boycots (plural)
boycotten (plural)
boycotje (diminutive neuter)

Borrowed from English boycott, originating from Captain Charles Cunningham Boycott, an English evicting land agent in Ireland who was subject to a boycott organized by the Irish Land League in 1880.


censuur

Afrikaans: sensuur

Borrowed from Middle French censure, from Latin cēnsura (“post of a magistrate, critic (censor)”), from censere (“to tax, assess, value, judge, consider, etc.”).


overschrijving

nl-noun

overschrijving f (plural overschrijvingen, diminutive overschrijvinkje n)

overschrijvingen (plural)
overschrijvinkje (diminutive neuter)

a remittance, giro, payment by transfer to another (bank) account

the document (form, slip) by which such transfer is effectuated


jaloersheid

jaloersheid f (plural jaloersheden, diminutive jaloersheidje n)

jaloersheden (plural)
jaloersheidje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: yalursheit

From jaloers (“jealous”) + -heid (“-ness, -y”).


halsband

nl-noun

halsband m (plural halsbanden, diminutive halsbandje n)

halsbanden (plural)
halsbandje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch halsbant. Equivalent to hals + band.

collar, bond placed around the neck to restrain people


kostwinner

kostwinner m (plural kostwinners, diminutive kostwinnertje n)

kostwinners (plural)
kostwinnertje (diminutive neuter)


toelatingsexamen

toelatingsexamen n (plural toelatingsexamens, diminutive toelatingsexamentje n)

toelatingsexamens (plural)
toelatingsexamentje (diminutive neuter)

From toelating (“admission”) + -s- + examen (“examination”).


opleidingsschip

nl-noun

opleidingsschip n (plural opleidingsschepen, diminutive opleidingsscheepje n)

opleidingsschepen (plural)
opleidingsscheepje (diminutive neuter)

From opleiding (“training”) + -s- + schip (“ship”).


stationering

stationing (the putting in place to perform military duty)


secretaris

nl-noun

secretaris m (plural secretarissen, diminutive secretarisje n, feminine secretaresse)

secretarissen (plural)
secretarisje (diminutive neuter)
secretaresse (feminine)

→ Caribbean Javanese: suketaris

→ Indonesian: sekretaris

From Medieval Latin sēcrētārius (“one entrusted with secrets”), from Latin sēcrētus (“private, secret”), perfect passive participle of sēcernō (“I separate; I part; I reject”), from sē- (“apart”) + cernō (“I separate, sift”).


mazelen

→ Saramaccan: máási, mási

From Middle Dutch masel (“sore, spot on the skin”), from Old Dutch *masala, from Proto-Germanic *masalō. Compare English measles.

inh

the acute, highly contagious viral disease measles


vuurstenen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.


compagnon

nl-noun

compagnon m (plural compagnons, diminutive compagnonnetje n)

compagnons (plural)
compagnonnetje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: kompanyon

Borrowed from French compagnon, derived in turn from Old French compaignon, derived from Late Latin compāniō (“comrade”), derived from com- (“with”) and pānis (“bread”), derived in turn from a calque of Proto-Germanic *ga- (“together, with”) and *hlaibaz (“loaf, bread”). See also compagnie and kompaan.


hypertensie

hypertensie f (plural hypertensies, diminutive hypertensietje n)

hypertensies (plural)
hypertensietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: hipertensi

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér, “over”) + Latin tensiō (“pressure”).

hypertension, (abnormally) high blood pressure


hypotensie

hypotensie f (plural hypotensies, diminutive hypotensietje n)

hypotensies (plural)
hypotensietje (diminutive neuter)

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ὑπό (hupó, “under”) in conjunction with Latin tensiō (“pressure”).

hypotension, (abnormally) low blood pressure


glaucoom

glaucoom n (plural glaucomen, diminutive glaucoompje n)

glaucomen (plural)
glaucoompje (diminutive neuter)


torpedoboot

torpedoboot f or m (plural torpedoboten, diminutive torpedobootje n)

torpedoboten (plural)
torpedobootje (diminutive neuter)


promotie

promotie f (plural promoties, diminutive promotietje n)

promoties (plural)
promotietje (diminutive neuter)

→ Indonesian: promosi

Ik heb op mijn werk promotie gemaakt.


golfbal

golfbal m (plural golfballen, diminutive golfballetje n)

golfballen (plural)
golfballetje (diminutive neuter)


voorbereidinkje

nl-noun-dim

voorbereidinkje n (plural voorbereidinkjes)


uitrusting

nl-noun

uitrusting f (plural uitrustingen, diminutive uitrustinkje n)

uitrustingen (plural)
uitrustinkje (diminutive neuter)


sledetocht

sledetocht m (plural sledetochten, diminutive sledetochtje n)

sledetochten (plural)
sledetochtje (diminutive neuter)


theedoek

theedoek m (plural theedoeken, diminutive theedoekje n)

theedoeken (plural)
theedoekje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: teedoek

Compound of thee (“tea”) + doek (“cloth”).

a tea towel, a cloth for drying dishes and glassware


hersenschudding

hersenschudding f (plural hersenschuddingen, diminutive hersenschuddinkje n)

hersenschuddingen (plural)
hersenschuddinkje (diminutive neuter)

→ Papiamentu: hersenschudding


ijsplateau

ijsplateau n (plural ijsplateaus, diminutive ijsplateautje n)

ijsplateaus (plural)
ijsplateautje (diminutive neuter)