Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch vois, from Old French voiz, from Latin vōx.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /voːi̯s/
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  • Hyphenation: voois
  • Rhymes: -oːi̯s

Noun

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voois f (plural vooizen, diminutive vooisje n)

  1. (now Belgium, dialectal) melody, tune
    Synonyms: deun, melodie
    Te zingen op eene aangename voois, bij voorkeur deathmetal ofzo.
    To be sung to a pleasant melody, preferably death metal or the like.
  2. (now Belgium, dialectal) voice
    Synonym: stem

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