omhelzing

Dutch

Etymology

From omhelzen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɔmˈɦɛl.zɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: om‧hel‧zing

Noun

omhelzing f (plural omhelzingen, diminutive omhelzinkje n)

1. embrace, act of folding one's arms around someone (usually the torso)

   Synonym: omarming