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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of gif + beker.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɣɪfˌbeː.kər/
- Hyphenation: gif‧be‧ker
Noun
gifbeker m (plural gifbekers, diminutive gifbekertje n)
- (literal) a poisoned chalice, a chalice that contains a poison
- (rare, figurative) a poisoned chalice (something that causes death or serious harm, frequently initially seen as beneficial)
- Synonym: vergiftigd geschenk