wegwijzer

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of weg (“road”) +‎ wijzer (“pointer, indicator”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛxˌʋɛi̯.zər/

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• Hyphenation: weg‧wij‧zer

Noun

wegwijzer m (plural wegwijzers, diminutive wegwijzertje n)

1. A road sign.
2. Any other sign giving directions where to go and/or which path/trail/route to follow, e.g. within a building or gardens.
3. (figuratively) Something giving ample directions in a more theoretical field, e.g. a publication with legal advice, administrative procedures.

Derived terms

• bewegwijzeren

Further reading

• “wegwijzer” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie. [the official spelling word list for the Dutch language]