nekslag

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of nek (“neck”) +‎ slag (“hit, blow”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈnɛkˌslɑx/
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Hyphenation: nek‧slag

Noun edit

nekslag m (plural nekslagen, diminutive nekslagje n)

(literally) hit in the neck
(figuratively) deathblow
Synonyms: doodsteek, genadeslag

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