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Dutch
Etymology
From land + Middle Dutch ouwe, a variant of ooy, which ultimately derives from Proto-Germanic *awjō; more at Ooij. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lɑnˈdɑu̯/
- Hyphenation: lan‧douw
- Rhymes: -ɑu̯
Noun
landouw f (plural landouwen, diminutive landouwtje n)
- (literary) fertile rustic, agricultural region
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