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Dutch
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle Dutch lijnwaet; the first element is lijn (“flax”), the second derives from Proto-Germanic *wēdiz, whence also gewaad.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯n.ʋaːt/
- Hyphenation: lijn‧waad
Noun
lijnwaad n (plural lijnwaden)
- (uncountable) linens, linen
- (countable) linen, linen piece of fabric or clothing
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