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Etymology

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Compound of sterven +‎ geval.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstɛrf.xəˌvɑl/
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  • Hyphenation: sterf‧ge‧val

Noun

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sterfgeval n (plural sterfgevallen, diminutive sterfgevalletje n)

  1. A fatality, the occurrence of someone's death.