driehoek

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch driehoec, calque of Latin triangulum. Equivalent to drie +‎ hoek.

Pronunciation

Noun

driehoek m (plural driehoeken, diminutive driehoekje n)

  1. triangle
  2. (Netherlands, politics) a group of coordinating representatives of the executive power (usually below the national level), law enforcement and prosecutors

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: driehoek
  • Papiamentu: drihuk