Dutch

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Etymology

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From doveman +‎ -s- +‎ gesprek. Calque of French dialogue de sourds.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdoː.və.mɑns.ɣəˌsprɛk/
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  • Hyphenation: do‧ve‧mans‧ge‧sprek

Noun

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dovemansgesprek n (plural dovemansgesprekken)

  1. (Belgium) dialogue of the deaf (dialogue where both participants speak past one another, without listening to each other)