nekslag

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of nek (“neck”) +‎ slag (“hit, blow”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɛkˌslɑx/
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  • Hyphenation: nek‧slag

Noun[edit]

nekslag m (plural nekslagen, diminutive nekslagje n)

  1. (literally) hit in the neck
  2. (figuratively) deathblow
    Synonyms: doodsteek, genadeslag
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