rechthoek

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Dutch[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From recht +‎ hoek, calque of Latin rectangulum.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛxt.ɦuk/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: recht‧hoek

Noun[edit]

rechthoek m (plural rechthoeken, diminutive rechthoekje n)

  1. (geometry) rectangle [from 17th c.]
  2. (obsolete, geometry) right angle [17th–19th c.]

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: reghoek