Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of verstand +‎ -s- +‎ huwelijk.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vɛrˈstɑntsˌɦyʋ(ə).lək/, /vərˈstɑntsˌɦyʋ(ə).lək/
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧stands‧hu‧we‧lijk

Noun

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verstandshuwelijk n (plural verstandshuwelijken)

  1. (often figurative) a marriage that has been concluded for rational reasons rather than out of romantic feelings