doelwit

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of doel (“goal, target”) +‎ wit (“white”). It originally referred to the bullseye of a practice target, these bullseyes were painted white at the time.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdul.ʋɪt/

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• Hyphenation: doel‧wit

Noun

doelwit n (plural doelwitten, diminutive doelwitje n)

1. target (something or someone at which one aims), prey