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Etymology

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Compound of kracht +‎ toer, calque of French tour de force.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɑx.tuːr/
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  • Hyphenation: kracht‧toer

Noun

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krachttoer m (plural krachttoeren, diminutive krachttoertje n)

  1. impressive feat, tour de force.

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: kragtoer
  • West Frisian: krêfttoer (calque)