overblijfsel

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Dutch

Etymology

From overblijven +‎ -sel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈoː.vərˌblɛi̯f.səl/
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  • Hyphenation: over‧blijf‧sel

Noun

overblijfsel n (plural overblijfselen or overblijfsels, diminutive overblijfseltje n)

  1. remainder, vestige, remnant

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: oorblyfsel
  • West Frisian: oerbliuwsel (calque)