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Dutch
Etymology
From voor (“before”) + behoeden (“to protect”) + -s- + middel (“means”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvoːr.bə.ɦutsˌmɪ.dəl/
- Hyphenation: voor‧be‧hoeds‧mid‧del
Noun
voorbehoedsmiddel n (plural voorbehoedsmiddelen, diminutive voorbehoedsmiddeltje n)
- a contraceptive
- Synonym: anticonceptiemiddel
- Hyponyms: condoom, anticonceptiepil, morning-afterpil, spiraal
- (dated) a medical preventive, something that prevents ailments