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Dutch
Etymology
From doveman + -s- + gesprek. Calque of French dialogue de sourds.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdoː.və.mɑns.ɣəˌsprɛk/
- Hyphenation: do‧ve‧mans‧ge‧sprek
Noun
dovemansgesprek n (plural dovemansgesprekken)
- (Belgium) dialogue of the deaf (dialogue where both participants speak past one another, without listening to each other)