Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of echt (marriage) +‎ paar (couple).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛxt.paːr/
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  • Hyphenation: echt‧paar

Noun edit

echtpaar n (plural echtparen, diminutive echtpaartje n)

  1. A married couple. [from 17th c.]

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Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: egpaar