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Etymology

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From mode +‎ gril.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmoː.dəˌɣrɪl/
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  • Hyphenation: mo‧de‧gril

Noun

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modegril f (plural modegrillen, diminutive modegrilletje n)

  1. A freak of fashion, something intrinsically weird that lasts only the season when fashion dictates it
    De industrie verdient meer aan modegrillen dan klassiekers die jarenlange diensten bewijzen
    The industry profits more from freaks of fashion than from classics which serve well for many years
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