Dutch

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Etymology

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From tafel +‎ manier, probably calqued. Cf. English table manners, French manières de table and German Tischmanieren.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtaː.fəl.maːˌniːr/
  • Hyphenation: ta‧fel‧ma‧nier

Noun

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tafelmanier f (plural tafelmanieren)

  1. (chiefly plural) The (prescribed) way of conduct when dining; table manners, etiquette.