doolhof

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Dutch

Etymology

doolhof

From dolen (“to wander, err”) +‎ hof (“court, garden”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːlɦɔf/
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  • Hyphenation: dool‧hof

Noun

doolhof m or n (plural doolhoven, diminutive doolhofje n)

  1. A maze, labyrinth
  2. (figuratively) Any similarly complex and/or confusing construction, lay-out, situation etc.
    Wie vindt z'n weg nog in de doolhof van wetten?
    Who still finds his way trough the maze of legislation?

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: taman sesat (calque)
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