Danish edit

Etymology edit

From tørre (to dry) +‎ klæde (cloth).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈtˢɶɐ̯ˌkʰl̥ɛːðə]

Noun edit

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

Declension edit