waagschaal

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch waechschale.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaːx.sxaːl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: waag‧schaal

Noun

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waagschaal f (plural waagschalen, diminutive waagschaaltje n)

  1. (figurative) risk, risky situation or condition(s)
  2. Archaic form of weegschaal.

Derived terms

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