toetssteen

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From toetsen +‎ steen, calque of Middle French pierre de touche.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtut(s).steːn/
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  • Hyphenation: toets‧steen

Noun

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toetssteen m (plural toetsstenen, diminutive toetssteentje n)

  1. touchstone [from 16th c.]