Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From wit (white) +‎ goud (gold).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɪt.xɑu̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: wit‧goud

Noun edit

witgoud n (uncountable)

  1. white gold
  2. (obsolete) platinum
    Synonym: platina

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: witgoud
  • Indonesian: emas putih (calque)
  • Japanese: 白金 (hakkin) (semantic loan)