zijtak

Dutch

Etymology

From zij +‎ tak.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɛi̯.tɑk/

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• Hyphenation: zij‧tak

Noun

zijtak m (plural zijtakken, diminutive zijtakje n)

1. a branch originating from a larger part of a tree
2. an offshoot of a river
3. (figurative) ramification, offshoot, spur (something that derives from another)