parochieboek

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of parochie +‎ boek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paːˈrɔ.xiˌbuk/
• Hyphenation: pa‧ro‧chie‧boek

Noun

parochieboek n (plural parochieboeken, diminutive parochieboekje n)

1. (chiefly Roman Catholicism) An ecclesiastical register of a parish, usually listing the members of a parish and often functioning as a chronicle.
2. (Roman Catholicism, historical, often diminutive) An instruction book given to married couples by a parish.