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Etymology

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From homo +‎ huwelijk.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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homohuwelijk n (plural homohuwelijken, diminutive homohuwelijkje n)

  1. (uncountable, with definite article) same-sex marriage, gay marriage (as a concept)
    Sinds 2001 is het homohuwelijk in Nederland wettelijk toegestaan.
    Since 2001, same-sex marriage is legally permitted in the Netherlands.
  2. (countable) same-sex wedding, same-sex marriage (a single instance)
    Er zijn vandaag vier homohuwelijken gesloten.
    Four same-sex weddings have been conducted today.

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