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Etymology

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Compound of dode +‎ -n- +‎ boek.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdoː.də(n)ˌbuk/
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  • Hyphenation: do‧den‧boek

Noun

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dodenboek n (plural dodenboeken)

  1. book of the dead, Egyptian funerary text
  2. Alternative form of doodboek.

Usage notes

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Sometimes also used for Tibetan texts by orientalist or culturally insensitive New Agers.