braakdrank

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of braken (“to vomit”) +‎ drank (“drink”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbraːk.drɑŋk/
  • Hyphenation: braak‧drank

Noun[edit]

braakdrank m (plural braakdranken, diminutive braakdrankje n)

  1. (archaic, historical, except for the diminutive) vomitive, emetic

Usage notes[edit]

The diminutive is still in current use.

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