diadeem

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch diademe, from Old French diadème.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /di.aːˈdeːm/

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• Hyphenation: di‧a‧deem
• Rhymes: -eːm

Noun

diadeem m or n (plural diademen, diminutive diadeempje n)

1. diadem (ornamental headband worn as a badge of royalty)

References

• van der Sijs, Nicoline, editor (2010), “diadeem”, in Etymologiebank, Meertens Institute