Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of zeil (sail) +‎ doek (cloth).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛi̯l.duk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: zeil‧doek

Noun

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zeildoek n (plural zeildoeken, diminutive zeildoekje n)

  1. sail, canvas, rag

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: seildoek
  • Negerhollands: zeilduk