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Etymology

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From zegel (seal) +‎ aarde (earth), calque of Latin terra sigillāta.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzeː.ɣəlˌaːr.də/
  • Hyphenation: ze‧gel‧aar‧de

Noun

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zegelaarde f (plural zegelaarden)

  1. a type of red clay, formerly used in medicine; terra sigillata