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Etymology

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Compound of heer (gentleman) +‎ -en- +‎ liefde (love).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦeː.rə(n)ˌlif.də/
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  • Hyphenation: he‧ren‧lief‧de

Noun

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herenliefde f (uncountable)

  1. (euphemistic) male homosexuality, sexual and/or romantic love between men