doelwit

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of doel (goal, target) +‎ wit (white). It originally referred to the bullseye of a practice target, these bullseyes were painted white at the time.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdul.ʋɪt/
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  • Hyphenation: doel‧wit

Noun

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doelwit n (plural doelwitten, diminutive doelwitje n)

  1. target (something or someone at which one aims), prey