hartslag

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hart (heart) +‎ slag (hit, beat).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑrt.slɑx/
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  • Hyphenation: hart‧slag

Noun

hartslag m (plural hartslagen, diminutive hartslagje n)

  1. a heartbeat
  2. the heart rate, the rhythm of a beating heart
  3. (figuratively) a moving force, 'engine'