doorgeefluik

Dutch

Etymology

From doorgeven +‎ luik.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdoːr.ɣeːfˌlœy̯k/

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• Hyphenation: door‧geef‧luik

Noun

doorgeefluik n (plural doorgeefluiken, diminutive doorgeefluikje n)

1. a hatch or a shutter in a wall, in particular between the dining room and the kitchen, that allows the cook to relay the food easily to the people in the dining room

   Synonym: dienluik

2. (figuratively) a medium, a broker
3. (law) mere conduit

Synonyms

• (medium): tussenpersoon