Danish

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Etymology

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From tørre (to dry) +‎ klæde (cloth).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈtˢɶɐ̯ˌkʰl̥ɛːðə]

Noun

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tørklæde n (singular definite tørklædet, plural indefinite tørklæder)

  1. (dated) handkerchief
    Synonym: lommetørklæde
  2. scarf (garment worn around the neck)
    Synonym: halstørklæde
  3. scarf, headscarf (cloth worn to protect the hair or for religious reasons)
    Synonym: hovedtørklæde

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