dundoek

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dundoec. Equivalent to dun (“thin”) +‎ doek (“cloth”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʏn.duk/

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• Hyphenation: dun‧doek

Noun

dundoek n (plural dundoeken, diminutive dundoekje n)

1. (uncountable) the type of cloth from which flags are made

   Synonym: vlaggendoek

2. (by extension, countable) flag, banner
3. (archaic, uncountable) very thin, fine cloth of any kind

Derived terms

• nufje dundoek