Dutch

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Etymology

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Probably borrowed from English, French or German.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio:(file)
  • IPA(key): /ɑkypʏŋkˈtyr/, [ɑkypʏŋkˈtyːr]
  • Hyphenation: acu‧punc‧tuur
  • Rhymes: -yr

Noun

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acupunctuur f (uncountable)

  1. acupuncture (insertion of needles for remedial purposes) [from early 19th c.]

Descendants

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  • Indonesian: akupunktur