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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch huwelic, huweleec, compound of huwen (“to marry”) + leec (“singing; playing, game”), thus originally referring to the wedding celebration (or less likely the sexual union). Cognate with Middle Low German hillik, Old High German hīleih.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦyʋələk/, /ˈɦyu̯lək/
- Hyphenation: hu‧we‧lijk
Noun
huwelijk n (plural huwelijken, diminutive huwelijkje n)
- marriage
- Synonyms: echt, trouw
Hun huwelijk duurde meer dan vijftig jaar.- Their marriage lasted for over fifty years.
Het gelukkige paar vierde hun huwelijk met een groot feest.- The happy couple celebrated their marriage with a grand party.
Het huwelijk is een wettelijk erkende verbintenis tussen twee personen.- Marriage is a legally recognized union between two individuals.
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