Dutch edit

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Etymology edit

Expansion of tieretein (fabric made of wool and cotton).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌtiː.rə.lɑnˈtɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: tie‧re‧lan‧tijn
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Noun edit

tierelantijn m (plural tierelantijnen, diminutive tierelantijntje n)

  1. (chiefly plural, often diminutive) A flourish, something ornamental and not functional.

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Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: tierlantyn