Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of braken (to vomit) +‎ drank (drink).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbraːk.drɑŋk/
  • Hyphenation: braak‧drank

Noun

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braakdrank m (plural braakdranken, diminutive braakdrankje n)

  1. (archaic, historical, except for the diminutive) vomitive, emetic

Usage notes

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The diminutive is still in current use.