gezelschap

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch geselschap, from Old Dutch *giselliskap. Equivalent to gezel +‎ -schap. Cognate with German Gesellschaft.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣəˈzɛlˌsxɑp/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: ge‧zel‧schap

Noun

gezelschap n (plural gezelschappen, diminutive gezelschapje n)

1. company, business
2. club, society, association
3. social circle, company, companionship

Derived terms

• gezelschapsdier

Descendants

• Negerhollands: geselskap