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Etymology

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Compound of paard (horse) +‎ -en- +‎ middel (means, cure).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpaːr.də(n)mˌɪ.dəl/
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  • Hyphenation: paar‧den‧mid‧del

Noun

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paardenmiddel n (plural paardenmiddelen, diminutive paardenmiddeltje n)

  1. A drastic, often desperate remedy or solution
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