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Dutch
Etymology
From recht + hoek, calque of Latin rectangulum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrɛxt.ɦuk/
- Hyphenation: recht‧hoek
Noun
rechthoek m (plural rechthoeken, diminutive rechthoekje n)
- (geometry) rectangle
- (obsolete, geometry) right angle
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