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Etymology edit

From Dutch vloeistof. By surface analysis, vloei +‎ stof.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈfluistɔf/
  • (file)

Noun edit

vloeistof (plural vloeistowwe, diminutive vloeistoffie)

  1. liquid
  2. fluid

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Etymology edit

From vloeien (to flow) +‎ stof (matter, substance).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈvlui̯stɔf/, [ˈvlui̯stɔf], [ˈflui̯stɔf]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: vloei‧stof

Noun edit

vloeistof f (plural vloeistoffen, diminutive vloeistofje n)

  1. A liquid, as opposed to solid - and gaseous (states of) matter
  2. A fluid (any state of matter which can flow)

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Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: vloeistof
  • Indonesian: zat cair (calque)