leidmotief

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From leiden +‎ motief, calque of German Leitmotiv.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯t.moːˌtif/
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  • Hyphenation: leid‧mo‧tief

Noun[edit]

leidmotief n (plural leidmotieven, diminutive leidmotiefje n)

  1. leitmotif