doolweg

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch doolwech. Equivalent to dolen +‎ weg.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈdoːl.ʋɛx/
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Hyphenation: dool‧weg

Noun edit

doolweg m (plural doolwegen)

(dated, figurative) A misleading path or road, the wrong path.
Synonyms: dwaalspoor, dwaalweg

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