halsdoek

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch halsdoec. Equivalent to hals +‎ doek. Cognates include German Halstuch.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑls.duk/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: hals‧doek

Noun[edit]

halsdoek m (plural halsdoeken, diminutive halsdoekje n)

  1. neckerchief

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: halsdoek
  • Indonesian: halsduk
  • Russian: га́лстук (gálstuk, necktie; neckerchief) (possibly from German)