Dutch

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Etymology

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From koeterwaal +‎ -s, or simply borrowed from German Kauderwelsch.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌku.tər.ˈʋaːls/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: koe‧ter‧waals

Noun

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koeterwaals n (uncountable)

  1. incomprehensible language; gibberish, gobbledygook
    Synonym: brabbeltaal
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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: koeterwaals
  • West Frisian: koeterwaalsk