vermaak

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Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Dutch vermaak, from vermaken. Equivalent to a deverbal of vermaak.

Noun

vermaak (plural vermake)

  1. entertainment, amusement

Etymology 2

From Dutch vermaken, from Middle Dutch vermaken.

Verb

vermaak (present vermaak, present participle vermakende, past participle vermaak)

  1. (transitive) to entertain, to amuse
Derived terms

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɛrˈmaːk/, /vərˈmaːk/
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧maak
  • Rhymes: -aːk

Etymology 1

From vermaken.

Noun

vermaak n (plural vermaken, diminutive vermaakje n)

  1. entertainment, amusement
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Afrikaans: vermaak
  • → Indonesian: permak

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

vermaak

  1. inflection of vermaken:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. imperative