redmiddel

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of redden +‎ middel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛtˌmɪ.dəl/
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  • Hyphenation: red‧middel

Noun

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redmiddel n (plural redmiddelen, diminutive redmiddeltje n)

  1. a means of rescuing, saving or solving something; a solution
    Afschot werd gezien als een laatste redmiddel.
    A cull was considered a last resort.