aanschouw

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch aenschouw, but reinterpreted as a deverbal noun from aanschouwen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːn.sxɑu̯/
• Hyphenation: aan‧schouw

Noun

aanschouw m or f (uncountable)

1. sight, appearance (that which is seen)

   Synonyms: aanblik, aanzicht, gezicht, zicht

2. (archaic) stature, status

Usage notes

• The feminine gender was standard in early modern Dutch, but has been obsolete since the nineteenth century.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aːnˈsxɑu̯/
• Hyphenation: aan‧schouw
• Rhymes: -ɑu̯

Verb

aanschouw

1. inflection of aanschouwen:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. imperative