zwangerschapsverlof

Dutch

Etymology

From zwangerschap (“pregnancy”) +‎ -s- +‎ verlof (“leave”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzʋɑ.ŋər.sxɑps.fərˌlɔf/, /ˈzʋɑ.ŋər.sxɑps.fɛrˌlɔf/

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• Hyphenation: zwan‧ger‧schaps‧ver‧lof

Noun

zwangerschapsverlof n (plural zwangerschapsverloven, diminutive zwangerschapsverlofje n)

1. maternity leave (before giving birth)

Coordinate terms

• ouderschapsverlof (“parental leave”)
• vaderschapsverlof (“paternity leave”)