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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of hals (“neck”) + misdrijf (“crime”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɑlsˌmɪs.drɛi̯f/
- Hyphenation: hals‧mis‧drijf
Noun
halsmisdrijf n (plural halsmisdrijven)
- capital offence (Commonwealth), capital offense (US) (crime punishable with the death penalty)
- Synonym: halsmisdaad