Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of echt (marriage, union) +‎ scheiding (separation).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛxtˌsxɛi̯.dɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: echt‧schei‧ding

Noun

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echtscheiding f (plural echtscheidingen, diminutive echtscheidinkje n)

  1. divorce

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