gezelschap

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch geselschap, from Old Dutch *giselliskap. Equivalent to gezel +‎ -schap. Cognate with German Gesellschaft.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈzɛlˌsxɑp/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧zel‧schap

Noun

gezelschap n (plural gezelschappen, diminutive gezelschapje n)

  1. company, business
  2. club, society, association
  3. social circle, company, companionship

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: geselskap