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Etymology
From Dutch spreekwoord, from Middle Dutch spreecwort. Equivalent to spreek + woord.
Noun
spreekwoord (plural spreekwoorde, diminutive spreekwoordjie)
- proverb, saying
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch spreecwort. Equivalent to spreken + woord. Compare German Sprichwort.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈspreːk.ʋoːrt/
- Hyphenation: spreek‧woord
Noun
spreekwoord n (plural spreekwoorden, diminutive spreekwoordje n)
- saying, proverb
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