doodslag

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch dôotslach. Equivalent to dood +‎ slag. Cognate to English dead + English sley.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːt.slɑx/
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  • Hyphenation: dood‧slag

Noun[edit]

doodslag m (plural doodslagen)

  1. manslaughter (act of killing unlawfully)