onderwereld

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Dutch

Etymology

From onder (under) +‎ wereld (world).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔndərˌʋeːrəlt/
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  • Hyphenation: on‧der‧we‧reld

Noun

onderwereld f (plural onderwerelden, diminutive onderwereldje n)

  1. netherworld, underworld
    Synonyms: dodenrijk, schimmenrijk
  2. (figurative) organized crime, underworld
    Synonym: misdaadwereld

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: onderwêreld