keurslijf

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From keurs +‎ lijf.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkøːrs.lɛi̯f/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: keurs‧lijf

Noun[edit]

keurslijf n (plural keurslijven, diminutive keurslijfje n)

  1. Stays, a corset, a waist (foundation garment for women, reinforced with stays).
  2. (figurative) A straitjacket; something very tightly arranged or regulated, thereby allowing little freedom; something oppressive.
  3. (historical) A tight bodice.

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: keurslyf
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