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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of sjeik (“sheikh”) + -dom (“-dom(ain)”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃɛi̯k.dɔm/
- Hyphenation: sjeik‧dom
Noun
sjeikdom n (plural sjeikdommen, diminutive sjeikdommetje n)
- A territory ruled by a sheikh; usually with vassal status, sometimes a state almost at par with an emirate.