uurwerk

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch urewerc. Equivalent uur +‎ werk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈyːr.ʋɛrk/
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  • Hyphenation: uur‧werk

Noun

uurwerk n (plural uurwerken, diminutive uurwerkje n)

  1. timekeeping mechanism, or a device with such a mechanism, such as:
    1. clock
    2. watch

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  • Afrikaans: uurwerk