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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch doolwech. Equivalent to dolen + weg.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdoːl.ʋɛx/
- Hyphenation: dool‧weg
Noun
doolweg m (plural doolwegen)
- (dated, figurative) a misleading path or road, the wrong path
- Synonyms: dwaalspoor, dwaalweg