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Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈteː.ɣə(n)ˌɣɪft/
- Hyphenation: te‧gen‧gift
Etymology 1
From tegen (“counter-”) + gift (“present, gift”).
Noun
tegengift f (plural tegengiften, diminutive tegengiftje n)
- A gift given in return.
Etymology 2
From tegen (“counter-”) + gift (“poison”).
Noun
tegengift n (plural tegengiften, diminutive tegengiftje n)
- Dated form of tegengif.