dolksteek

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of dolk +‎ steek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɔlk.steːk/

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• Hyphenation: dolk‧steek

Noun

dolksteek m (plural dolksteken, diminutive dolksteekje n)

1. stab with a dagger

   Synonym: dolkstoot

2. (figuratively) stab in the back

   Synonym: dolkstoot