zakdoek

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Compound of zak +‎ doek.

Compare German Taschentuch in the same vein.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɑk.duk/, [ˈzɑɡduk], [ˈzɑkduk]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: zak‧doek

Noun

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zakdoek m (plural zakdoeken, diminutive zakdoekje n)

  1. tissue, handkerchief [from early 18th c.]

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: sakdoek
    • Sotho: sakatuku
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: sakaduku
  • Negerhollands: sakunestuk
  • Sranan Tongo: sakduku