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Etymology

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Compound of donder (thunder) or donderen (to thunder; to shout) +‎ speech (speech).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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donderspeech m (plural donderspeechen or donderspeeches, diminutive donderspeechje n)

  1. (figurative) Synonym of donderpreek

Usage notes

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  • Only a synonym of the figurative usage of donderpreek; for the literal meaning (a sermon), this term is not in use.