krokodillentranen

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From krokodil +‎ -en- +‎ tranen.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /kroː.koːˈdɪ.lə(n)ˌtraː.nə(n)/
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Hyphenation: kro‧ko‧dil‧len‧tra‧nen

Noun edit

krokodillentranen pl (plural only)

(plural only) crocodile tears (insincere display of sadness) [from 17th c.]

Descendants edit

Afrikaans: krokodiltrane

See also edit

krokodillentraan

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