Dutch

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Etymology

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From hoofd +‎ -e- +‎ -ling.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːf.də.lɪŋ/
  • Hyphenation: hoof‧de‧ling

Noun

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hoofdeling m (plural hoofdelingen)

  1. chieftain, (historical) in particular a Frisian chieftain before Burgundian times