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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch preecstoel, variant of predicstoel with loss of intervocalic -d-. Equivalent to preken + stoel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpreːk.stul/
- Hyphenation: preek‧stoel
Noun
preekstoel m (plural preekstoelen, diminutive preekstoeltje n)
- pulpit
- Synonyms: kansel, preekgestoelte
- (nautical) pulpit, railing at the bow of a boat
Descendants