Limburgish

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Etymology

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Univerbation of Modder (mother) +‎ Goëdes (of God).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Moddergoëdes f (Eupen)

  1. (Christianity, especially Roman Catholicism) Mother of God (the Virgin Mary)

Interjection

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Moddergoëdes!

  1. Mother of God; used as an exclamation of shock, awe or surprise, but not anger