volbloed

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Dutch

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Etymology

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vol (“full”) +‎ bloed (“blood”)

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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volbloed (invariable)

  1. (of horses and other animals) thoroughbred, purebred
  2. (of humans) racially pure
  3. pedigreed
  4. (figuratively) fierce, dedicated to passionate
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Noun

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volbloed m (plural volbloeden, diminutive volbloedje n)

  1. Thoroughbred, a horse of prime stock
  2. (by extension) any purebred and/or pedigreed animal or member of a human ethnic group

Descendants

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  • Petjo: folbloet

References

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  • M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]
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