Dutch

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Etymology

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From gezicht (face) +‎ -s- +‎ verlies (loss).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈzɪxts.fərˌlis/, /ɣəˈzɪxts.fɛrˌlis/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧zichts‧ver‧lies

Noun

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gezichtsverlies n (uncountable)

  1. loss of face, humiliation
  2. (rare) loss of sight, loss of vision (reduced capability of visual perception)