zelfmoord

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Etymology

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From zelf- (self-) +‎ moord (murder). A calque of German Selbstmord, from New Latin suīcīdium.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛlf.moːrt/
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  • Hyphenation: zelf‧moord

Noun

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zelfmoord m (plural zelfmoorden)

  1. suicide [from 18th c.]
  2. (figurative) self-destruction, self-destructive behaviour

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: selfmoord
  • Indonesian: bunuh diri (calque)