vriendschap

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Dutch

Etymology

Derived Middle Dutch vrientschap, from Old Dutch friundscap, from Proto-West Germanic *friundskapi. Equivalent to vriend +‎ -schap.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvrint.sxɑp/
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  • Hyphenation: vriend‧schap

Noun

vriendschap f (plural vriendschappen, diminutive vriendschapje n)

  1. friendship
    • 1983, “Vriendschap”‎performed by Het Goede Doel:
      Eén keer trek je de conclusie: Vriendschap is een illusie.
      Vriendschap is een droom, een pakketje schroot met een dun laagje chroom.
      At some point you’ll draw the conclusion: Friendship is an illusion.
      Friendship is a dream, a bunch of scrap with a thin layer of chrome.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: vriendskap