halssnoer

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch halssnoer. Equivalent to hals +‎ snoer.

Noun

halssnoer (plural halssnoere, diminutive halssnoertjie)

  1. necklace

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hals (neck) +‎ snoer (lace, cord; short for necklace). Compare German Halsschnur, which might be the source.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑl.snuːr/
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  • Hyphenation: hals‧snoer

Noun

halssnoer n (plural halssnoeren, diminutive halssnoertje n)

  1. necklace

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: halssnoer