doodshoofd

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From dood (death) +‎ -s- +‎ hoofd (head).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːts.ɦoːft/
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  • Hyphenation: doods‧hoofd

Noun

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doodshoofd n (plural doodshoofden, diminutive doodshoofdje n)

  1. a death's-head, a (human) skull, notably as an emblem
    Synonym: doodskop

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: doodshoof
  • West Frisian: deadsholle (calque)