Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of hand +‎ was.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑnt.ʋɑs/
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  • Hyphenation: hand‧was

Noun

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handwas m (uncountable, diminutive handwasje n)

  1. washing by hand, usually referring to laundry, dishwashing or food