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Dutch
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Etymology
From Middle Dutch asschelwoensdach. Equivalent to as (“ash(es), cinders”) + woensdag (“Wednesday”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɑsˈʋuns.dɑx/
- Hyphenation: As‧woens‧dag
Noun
Aswoensdag m (uncountable)
- Ash Wednesday, the day of penitence which starts Lent
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