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Etymology

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Calque of Latin montēs aurī polliceor, used by Terence.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɣɑu̯.də(n) ˈbɛr.ɣə(n) bəˈloː.və(n)/

Verb

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gouden bergen beloven

  1. to promise the moon (to make unrealistic, impossible promises)

Conjugation

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