dundoek

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch dundoec. Equivalent to dun (thin) +‎ doek (cloth).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdʏn.duk/
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  • Hyphenation: dun‧doek

Noun

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dundoek n (plural dundoeken, diminutive dundoekje n)

  1. (uncountable) the type of cloth from which flags are made
    Synonym: vlaggendoek
  2. (by extension, countable) flag, banner
  3. (archaic, uncountable) very thin, fine cloth of any kind

Derived terms

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