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uurglas

Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch uurglas. Equivalent to uur (“hour”) +‎ glas (“glass”).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

uurglas (plural uurglase, diminutive uurglasie)

  1. hourglass
    Synonym: sandloper

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of uur (“hour”) +‎ glas (“glass”).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈyːr.ɣlɑs/
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  • Hyphenation: uur‧glas

Noun edit

uurglas n (plural uurglazen)

  1. hourglass [from 16th c.]

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Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: uurglas
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