dekmantel

Dutch

Etymology

From dekken (“to cover”) +‎ mantel (“cloak”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɛkˌmɑn.təl/

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• Hyphenation: dek‧man‧tel

Noun

dekmantel m (plural dekmantels, diminutive dekmanteltje n)

1. coverup (only used figuratively), guise, facade

   Synonyms: schijn, voorwendsel

2. disguise

   Synonyms: mom, vermomming