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Etymology

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Compound of spraak +‎ waterval.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈspraːkˌʋaː.tər.vɑl/
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  • Hyphenation: spraak‧wa‧ter‧val

Noun

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spraakwaterval m (plural spraakwatervallen, diminutive spraakwatervalletje n)

  1. a waterfall of words; a (virtual) monologue in which one says many things with little pause
    Synonym: woordenvloed
  2. someone who is prone to producing waterfalls of words