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Etymology

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From tegenpartij +‎ -er with epenthetic intervocalic -d-.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈteː.ɣə(n).pɑrˌtɛi̯.dər/
  • Hyphenation: te‧gen‧par‧tij‧der

Noun

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tegenpartijder m (plural tegenpartijders)

  1. (dated, now only used in orthodox Protestantism) opponent, one who opposes (chiefly in political, moral, military or legal contexts)