Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of twist +‎ gesprek.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtʋɪst.xəˌsprɛk/
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  • Hyphenation: twist‧ge‧sprek

Noun

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twistgesprek n (plural twistgesprekken, diminutive twistgesprekje n)

  1. (somewhat formal) A dispute, an argument, a verbal controversy, in particular about political or religious topics. [from 18th c.]

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: twisgesprek