wondermiddel

Dutch

Etymology

From wonder (“miracle”) +‎ middel (“means, method, solution”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋɔn.dərˌmɪ.dəl/

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• Hyphenation: won‧der‧mid‧del

Noun

wondermiddel n (plural wondermiddelen, diminutive wondermiddeltje n)

1. A miracle cure, which 'works wonders', notably when everything else fails.

Synonyms

• tovermiddel

Descendants

• Afrikaans: wondermiddel
• → West Frisian: wûndermiddel (calque)