tovermiddel

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of toveren +‎ middel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtoː.vərˌmɪ.dəl/

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• Hyphenation: to‧ver‧mid‧del

Noun

tovermiddel n (plural tovermiddelen, diminutive tovermiddeltje n)

1. magical concoction or object
2. talisman, fetish

   Synonyms: fetisj, talisman

3. miracle cure, any cure with drastic good effects, also used of less than scientific folk medicine

   Synonym: wondermiddel