Etymology
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From Middle Dutch gesicht, from Old Dutch gisiht. Equivalent to ge- + zicht.
Pronunciation
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- IPA(key): /ɣəˈzɪxt/
- Hyphenation: ge‧zicht
- Rhymes: -ɪxt
gezicht n (plural gezichten, diminutive gezichtje n)
- seeing, the ability to observe visually, vision, sight
- Synonym: zicht
- face, front-side of a head
- Synonyms: aangezicht, gelaat
- sight, visual impression, view, vision
- Synonyms: zicht, uitzicht
- vision, experience of an appearance
- Synonym: visioen
Derived terms
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References
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- M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]