Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of leiden +‎ band, with loss of -d-.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯.bɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: lei‧band

Noun

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leiband m (plural leibanden, diminutive leibandje n)

  1. A leash.
    Synonym: lijn

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: leiband