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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/
- Hyphenation: ge‧zel‧schap
Noun
gezelschap n (plural gezelschappen, diminutive gezelschapje n)
- company, business
- club, society, association
- social circle, company, companionship
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