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Etymology

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Compound of conserveren +‎ middel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔn.zɛrˈveːrˌmɪ.dəl/
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  • Hyphenation: con‧ser‧veer‧mid‧del

Noun

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conserveermiddel n (plural conserveermiddelen, diminutive conserveermiddeltje n)

  1. (Netherlands) preservative (additive preventing decomposition)
    Synonyms: bewaarmiddel, conserveringsmiddel