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kaars

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch kerse, cāerse, from Old High German kerza, from either Latin cērāta or Latin charta. See German Kerze for more.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaːrs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: kaars
  • Rhymes: -aːrs

Noun

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kaars f or m (plural kaarsen, diminutive kaarsje n)

  1. candle
    Synonym: bougie

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: kers
  • Negerhollands: kaers, kės, keers