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Etymology

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Compound of bloed (blood) +‎ armoede (poverty, penury, lack).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈblut.ɑrˌmu.də/
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  • Hyphenation: bloed‧ar‧moe‧de

Noun

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bloedarmoede f or m (plural bloedarmoedes)

  1. (literally) anemia
    Synonym: anemie
  2. (figuratively) lack of fresh blood, of inspiration, innovation, etc.