doodslag

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch dôotslach. Equivalent to dood +‎ slag. Cognate to English dead + English sley.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːt.slɑx/
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  • Hyphenation: dood‧slag

Noun

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doodslag m (plural doodslagen)

  1. manslaughter (act of killing unlawfully)
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