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regenboog

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch regenboge, from Old Dutch *reganbogo, from Proto-West Germanic *regnabogō, from Proto-Germanic *regnabugô (rainbow), equivalent to regen (rain) +‎ boog (bow).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈreːɣə(n)ˌboːx/
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  • Hyphenation: re‧gen‧boog

Noun

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regenboog m (plural regenbogen, diminutive regenboogje n)

  1. rainbow

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: reënboog
  • Negerhollands: regenbogen
  • Papiamentu: reenboog (dated)