waagschaal

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch waechschale.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋaːx.sxaːl/
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  • Hyphenation: waag‧schaal

Noun

waagschaal f (plural waagschalen, diminutive waagschaaltje n)

  1. (figurative) risk, risky situation or condition(s)
  2. Archaic form of weegschaal.

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