ziekbed

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch siekebedde. Equivalent to ziek +‎ bed.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzik.bɛt/
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  • Hyphenation: ziek‧bed

Noun

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ziekbed n (plural ziekbedden, diminutive ziekbedje n)

  1. sickbed
  2. (figuratively) a spell of sickness