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Etymology

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Compound of dode +‎ -n- +‎ masker.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdoː.də(n)ˌmɑs.kər/
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  • Hyphenation: do‧den‧mas‧ker

Noun

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dodenmasker n (plural dodenmaskers, diminutive dodenmaskertje n)

  1. death mask
    In het museum was een interessante tentoonstelling van oude dodenmaskers uit verschillende culturen.
    The museum had an interesting exhibition of ancient death masks from various cultures.