Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of teek (tick) +‎ -en- +‎ tang (pair of tongs, pair of pliers).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈteː.kə(n)ˌtɑŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: te‧ken‧tang

Noun

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tekentang f (plural tekentangen, diminutive tekentangetje n)

  1. a pair of tick tweezers, a tick remover
    Synonym: tekenpincet