Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of dorp +‎ -s- +‎ hoofd.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔrps.ɦoːft/
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  • Hyphenation: dorps‧hoofd

Noun

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dorpshoofd n (plural dorpshoofden)

  1. A village chief, a village leader.