windvaan

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of wind (“wind”) +‎ vaan (“vane”), calque of German Windfahne. First attested in the 18th century.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɪnt.faːn/
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  • Hyphenation: wind‧vaan

Noun[edit]

windvaan f (plural windvanen, diminutive windvaantje n)

  1. weathervane
    Synonyms: vaan, windwijzer

Hyponyms[edit]

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