wittebroodsweken

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of wittebrood +‎ -s- +‎ weken, literally “white-bread weeks”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɪ.təˌbroːtsˌʋeː.kə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: wit‧te‧broods‧we‧ken

Noun

wittebroodsweken pl (plural only)

1. honeymoon (period of time immediately following a marriage)

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with huwelijksreis.