Amerikaens vocabulary, primarily of Germanic and Romance origin, was first formally identified as distinctive from Dutch in the late 17th century. Throughout the early modern period, Amerikaens imported influences from indigenous languages, African languages, Walloon, and Spanish while maintaining contact with the Dutch spoken in the Netherlands. In 1910, the Amerikaens lexicon began a process of standardisation, mainly in New Netherland and Tussenland. Throughout the 20th century, Amerikaens, along with its dialects and creoles - have increasingly developed distinct vocabularies of their own.
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There are several categories:
- Acronyms
- Architecture
- Body
- Clothing and ornamentation
- Colors
- Countries and cities
- Emotions and values
- Expletives and intensifiers
- Expressions
- Fauna (animals)
- Flora
- Food and cooking
- Geography
- Given names and surnames
- Goods
- Honorifics and titles
- Kinship
- Legal
- Locations
- Medical
- Numerals
- Political and administrative
- Religious
- Social
- Technological
- Time
Lexical categories:
- Adpositions and conjunctions
- Affixes
- Determiners
- Pronouns
In each category, there are six columns:
- Term
- Form (part of speech)
- These include; Noun (n.), Verb (v.), Adverb (adv.), and Adjective (adj.)
- This does not apply to lexical categories.
- IPA (pronunciation of the term; use IPA Reader)
- Definition
- Etymology
- Usage notes.
Architecture
| Term
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Form
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Definition
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Etymology
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Usage notes
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| Chiminee
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n.
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/ʃə.mi.niː/
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Chimney
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From French cheminée
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Body
| Term
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Form
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| Arm
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n.
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/ɑrm/
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Arm
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From Dutch and English arm
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| Albow
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n.
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/ɑlbow/
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Elbow
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From English elbow
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| Tock
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n.
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/tɔk/
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Limb
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From Dutch tak, 'branch'
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| Tont
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n.
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/tɔnt/
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Tooth, incisor
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From Dutch tand
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| Val
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n.
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/fɑl/
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Skin
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From Dutch vaal
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Clothing and ornamentation
| Term
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| Kleding
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n.
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/ˈkleːdɛŋ/
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Clothing, clothes
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From Dutch kleding
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| Hemdt
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n.
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/ˈɦæmt/
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Shirt
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From Dutch hemde
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| Blüs
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n.
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/blus/
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Woolen clothing
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From French blousse
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Colors
| Term
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| Gro
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n.
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/ɡroː/, /χroː/
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Grey, gray
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From Dutch grauw
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| Gele
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n.
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/χeːl(ə)/
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Yellow
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From Dutch geel
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| Ros
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n.
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/ros/
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Pink
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From French rose
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| Turköis
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n.
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/tyr.kɔiːs/
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Turquoise
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From French turquoise and Dutch turkoois
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Countries and cities
| Term
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Form
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| Jopten
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n.
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/ˈjɔp.tən/
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Egypt
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From Dutch Egypte
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| Eyrlandt
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n.
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/ˈiːr.lɑnt/
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Ireland
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From Dutch Ierland
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| Griekelandt
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n.
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/ˈχri.kəˌlɑnt/
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Greece
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From Dutch Griekenland
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| Taulandt
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n.
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/tɔuː lɑnt/
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Tauland
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From Dutch Tauland
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| Sünda
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n.
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/sun.dɑː/
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Soenda
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From Dutch Soenda
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| Nieuw Amsterdam
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n.
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/niu̯ ˌɑm.stərˈdɑm/
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New Amsterdam
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From Dutch Nieuw Amsterdam
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| Tussenlandt
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n.
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/ˈtœ.sə(n) lɑnt/, /ˈtu.sə(n) lɑnt/
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Tussenland
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From Dutch tussen + land
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| Mexico
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n.
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/ˈmæ.χikoː/
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Mexico
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From Spanish México
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| Zeylan
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n.
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/sæiˈlɑn/
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Zeylan
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From Dutch Zeylan
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| Nieuw Engelandt
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n.
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/niu̯ ˌˈæ.ŋəˌlɑnt/
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New England
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From English New England
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| Franckrÿck
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n.
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/ˈfrɑŋkrik/
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France
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From Dutch Franckrijk
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| Pommeren
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n.
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/ˈpɔmæ.rən/
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Pomerania
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From Low German Pommern
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| Korea
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n.
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/ˌkoːˈreː.ɑː/
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Corea
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From Dutch Corea
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| Russlandt
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n.
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/ˈruslɑnt/
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Russia
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From Dutch Rusland, influenced by High German Rußland
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| Osmaenserÿck
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n.
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/ɔsˈmɑːnsə rik/
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Ottoman Empire
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From Dutch Osmaanse Rijk
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Determiners
Determiners are categorized into several forms:
- Article (art.)
- Demonstrative (dem.)
- Interrogative (int.)
- Quantifier (q.).
| Term
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Form
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Definition
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| De
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art.
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/də/
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The
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From Dutch de
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Used in place of Dutch het.
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| În
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art.
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/ən/, /eːn/
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A, an
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From Dutch een
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| Die
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dem.
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/di/
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That, those
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From Dutch die
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| Des
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dem.
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/ˈdiːs/
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This, these
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From Dutch deze
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| Sovîl
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dem.
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/soːˈveːl/
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So many, so much
That many, that much
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From Dutch zo veel
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| Sulck
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dem.
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/sʌlk/
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Such (a)
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From Dutch zulk
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| Darkis
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dem.
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/dɑr.ˈkis/
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Thereby
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From Dutch daerbi
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| Plänti
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q.
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/ˈplænti/
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Plenty
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From English plenty
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Emotions and values
| Term
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| Wantan
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adj.
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/ˈwɑntən/
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Unrestrained, promiscuous, lewd, carefree
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From English wanton
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| Ferschrocken
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adj.
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/fəɹ.ˈsχro.kən/
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Afraid, frightened, scared
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From Dutch verschrokken
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| Mugh
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adj.
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/muχ/
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Tired, exhausted, weary
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From Dutch moe
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| Naghes
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n.
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/ˈnɑχəs/
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Feeling of contentment and satisfaction
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From Yiddish נחת
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| Insipie
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adj.
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/ˈæ.si.ˈpi/
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Bored, dull, bland
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From French insipide
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Expletives and intensifiers
| Term
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Form
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| Cock
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n.
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/kɑk/
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Penis
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From English cock
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| Schlong
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n.
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/ʃlɔŋ/
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Penis, dick, cock
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From Yiddish שלאַנג
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| Eg
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adv.
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/ɛχ/
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Really, very
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From Dutch echt
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| Worlÿck
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adv.
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/wɔɹlɑik/
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Truly, amazingly
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From Dutch waarlijk
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| Hür
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n.
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/hur/
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Whore
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From Dutch hoer
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| Kack
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n.
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/ˈkɑk/
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Shit, crap
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From Dutch kak
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| Bitch
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n.
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/bɛtʃ/
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Bitch
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From English bitch
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| Strant
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n.
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/strɑnt/
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Shit, crap
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From Dutch stront
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Expressions
Expressions, also known as formulaic language or embolalia, include interjections, idioms, proverbs, tongue twisters, and fillers.
| Term
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Form
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Type
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IPA
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Translation
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Etymology
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| Kommestas?
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Greeting
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/ˈkoːm.ɛsˈtɑs/
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How are you?
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From Spanish cómo estás
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| Lecker
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adj.
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/ˈlæ.kər/
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Tasty, good, sane
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From Dutch lekker
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Fauna
| Term
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| Bufalö
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n.
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/ˈbə.fɑloː/
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Bison, buffalo
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| Müs
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n.
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/muːs/
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Moose
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| Wapiti
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n.
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Elk
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| Kwaewon
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n.
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/kwæ.wɔn/
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Woodpecker
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| Anowara
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n.
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Turtle
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| Atÿron
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n.
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Raccoon
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| Pert
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n.
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/peːrt/
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Horse
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From Dutch paard
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| Hespon
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n.
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/ˈhɛs.pɔn/
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Raccoon
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From Munsee é span
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| Sprenghon
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n.
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/ˈsprɛŋ.hɔːn/
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Grasshopper, cricket
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From Dutch sprinkhaan
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| Fogel
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n.
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/ˈfœ.χəl/
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Bird
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From Dutch vogel
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| Hondt
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n.
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/hɔnt/
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Dog, puppy, canine
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From Dutch hont
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| Kekeutje
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n.
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/ˈkæ.kœ.t͡ʃə/
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Chicken, hen
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From Dutch kuiken
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| Colicün
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n.
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/kɔliˈkun/
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Turkey
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From Dutch kalkoen
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| Dauv
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n.
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/dɔf/, /dʌv/
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Pigeon, dove
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From Dutch duif and English dove
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| Kü
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n.
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/kuː/
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Cow, bovine
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From Dutch koe
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| Owaeho
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n.
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/ˈoːwɑ.ho/
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Wolf, beast
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From Mohawk Okwáho
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Used in Irokesenland
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| Catt
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n.
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/kɑt/, /ʃɑt/
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Cat, feline
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From Middle Dutch catte
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Flora
| Term
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| Taheym
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n.
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/tɑhæːim/
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Strawberry
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From Unami tehim
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| Sengerengeböm
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n.
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/sʲɛŋ.ɡə.ˈrɛŋ.ɡə.boːm/
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Lilac bush
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From Dutch seringenboom
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| Fruyt
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n.
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/frœut/
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Fruit
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From Dutch vrucht
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| Blaubesche
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n.
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/ˈblɑu.bɛ.ʃə/
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Blueberry, huckleberry
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| Ajuy
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n.
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/ɑːˈjœu/
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Onion
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From Southern Dutch ajuin
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| Bambü
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n.
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/ˈbɑm.bu/
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Bamboo
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From Dutch bamboe
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Food and cooking
| Term
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| Kafe
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n.
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/kɑ.feː/
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Coffee
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From French café
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| Lager
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n.
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/lɑ.kɛr/
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Liquor
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From French liqueur
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| Bitebal
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n.
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/ˈbɛ.təˌbɑl/
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Bitterbal; a croquette filled with ragout
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From Dutch bitterbal
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| Apam
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n.
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/ɑpːɑm/
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Appam; a delicacy from Zeylan
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From Tamil அப்பம்
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| Kaes
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n.
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/kɛːs/
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Cheese
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From Dutch kaas
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| Zout
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n.
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/sɔːut/
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Salt
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From Dutch zout
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| Büca
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n.
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/bu.kɑ/
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Small snack, bite to eat
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From Spanish bocadillo
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Used in the Free State & Mizüries
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| Kütü
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n.
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Knife
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From French couteau
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Geography
| Term
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| Regen(e)
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v.
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/rɛ.ɡə.nə/
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To rain
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From Dutch regenen
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| Fleckertia
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n.
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/ˈflɛ.kər.tjɑ/
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Slight flurry of snow
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From Dutch flikkertje
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| Mîr
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n.
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/mɛər/, /meːr/
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Lake, lough
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From Dutch meer
|
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| Lught
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n.
|
/lʌχt/
|
Sky
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From Dutch lucht
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| Weder
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n.
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/wɛdɹ/
|
Weather
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From Dutch weder, influenced by English weather
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| Stîn
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n.
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/stiːn/
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Stone
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From Dutch steen
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Given names and surnames
| Term
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Form
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| Aubrom
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n.
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/ˈɑː.brɔm/
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Abraham
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| Ion
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n.
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/jɔːn/
|
John
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| Patrus
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n.
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/ˈpɑː.trœs/
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Peter, Petrus
|
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| Teun
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n.
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/tœ:n/
|
Diminutive of Antonius
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| Mazÿck
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n.
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/ˈmɑːsɑi̯k/
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From French Mazicq, the modern town Maaseik
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Goods
Goods include private items that provide utility or satisfy human wants that do not fall into the categories of technology, clothing and ornamentation, or food and cooking.
| Term
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Form
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| Tapie
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n.
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/tɑ.pi/
|
Curtain
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From Walloon tapis
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| Kirves
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n.
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/ˈkirwɛs/
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Hatchet, axe
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From Finnish kirves
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Kinship
| Term
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Form
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| Zon
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n.
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/soːn/
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Son
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From Dutch zoon, influenced by English son
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| Doghter
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n.
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/ˈdɔχ.tər/
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Daughter
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From Dutch dochter
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| Familie
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n.
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/fɑˈmi.li/
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Family
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From Dutch familie
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| Fader
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n.
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/ˈfɑː.dər/
|
Father
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From Dutch father
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| Kint
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n.
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/kɛnt/
|
Child
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From Dutch kind
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Legal
| Term
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Form
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| Regt
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n.
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/ræχt/
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Law, jurisprudence, justice
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From Dutch recht
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| Regter
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n.
|
/ræχtər/
|
Judge
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From Dutch rechter
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| Justisiepaleys
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n.
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/jus.ˈti.(t)si.pɑːˈlɑi̯s/
|
Courthouse
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From Dutch justitiepaleis, ultimately from French palais de justice
|
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| Advocaet
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n.
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/ɑtfoːˈkɑːt/
|
Attorney, lawyer
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From Dutch advocaat
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| Fiscael
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n.
|
/fɛs.kɑːl/
|
Attorney-General, public prosecutor
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From Dutch fiscaal
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| Constitutie
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n.
|
/ˈkɑn.sti'tuː.si/
|
Constitution
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From French and English constitution
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Locations
| Term
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Form
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| Bouwerÿ
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n.
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/bɔuəri/
|
Farm
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From Dutch bouwerij
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| Taphuys
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n.
|
/tɑphœus/
|
Hotel, tavern
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From English taphouse
|
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| Estaet
|
n.
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/ɛsˈteːt/
|
Estate, manor
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From English estate
|
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| Kamer
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n.
|
/ˈkɑː.mər/
|
Room
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From Dutch kamer
|
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| Ruym
|
n.
|
/rœum/
|
Room
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From English room
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| Huys
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n.
|
/hœus/
|
House
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From Dutch huis
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| Leveruym
|
n.
|
/leːvə rœum/
|
Living room, parlour
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From English living room
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Medical
| Term
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Form
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Usage notes
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| Demens
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n.
|
/ˌdeːˈmæns/
|
Dementia
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From Latin dementia, compare Swedish demens
|
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| Malais
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n.
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/mɑ.læz/
|
Malaise, being ill
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From French malaise
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| Remedie
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n.
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/ˌrəˈmeːdiː/
|
Cure, remedy
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From Dutch remedie
|
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| Dödsörsack
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n.
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/ˈdoːts.oːrsæ/
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Cause of death
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From Dutch doodsoorzak
|
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| Pÿn
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n.
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/pæin/
|
Pain, hurt
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From Dutch pijn
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| Berürt
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n.
|
/bəˈruːrt/
|
Stroke, seizure
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From Dutch beroerte
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| Urine
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n.
|
/ɔˈʁin/
|
Urine
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From Dutch urine
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| Defecas
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n.
|
/ˌdeː.feːˈkɑs/
|
Defecation, feces
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From Dutch defecatie
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| Blüt
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n.
|
/bluːt/, /blʌt/
|
Blood
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From Dutch bloed, influenced by English blood
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| Obducks
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n.
|
/ˌɔpˈdʌks/
|
Autopsy
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From Latin obductio
|
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| Reanimmas
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n.
|
/riː.ɑ.ni.mɑ(s)/
|
Resuscitation, revival
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From French réanimation
|
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| Hartfall
|
n.
|
/ˈhɑrt.fɑl/
|
Heart attack, cardiac arrest
|
From Dutch hartaanval
|
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| Hartslag
|
n.
|
/ˈhɑrt.slaχ/
|
Heartbeat, heart rate
|
From Dutch hartslag
|
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| Dödt
|
n., adj.
|
/doːt/
|
Death, dead
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From Dutch dood
|
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| Swît
|
n.
|
/sweːt/
|
Sweat
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From Dutch zweet
|
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| Mort de self
|
n.
|
/.moːr.tɛː.ˈsælf/
|
Suicide, killing of oneself
|
Calque of French homicide de soi-même
|
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| Suicide
|
n.
|
/ˈsuːɛ.saɪt/
|
Suicide, killing of oneself
|
From Latin suīcīdium
|
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| Gesonheydt
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n.
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/gəˈsuːnˌhɑit/
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Health, well-being
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From Dutch gezondheid, influenced by High German Gesundheit
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Numerals
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| Null
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/nʌl/
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Zero, 0
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| În
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/eːn/
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One, 1
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| Twî
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/twiː/
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Two, 2
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| Drî
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/driː/
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Three, 3
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| Vîr
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/fiːr/
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Four, 4
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| Vÿf
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/væif/
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Five, 5
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| Zes
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/zɛːs/
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Six, 6
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| Seuve
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/ˈsœː.və/
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Seven, 7
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| Agt
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/ɑːχt/, /ɑːgt/
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Eight, 8
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| Nege
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/ˈneː.χə/
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Nine, 9
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| Tîn
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/tɛːn/, /tiːn/
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Ten, 10
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Political and administrative
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| Rÿck
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n.
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/rɑi̯k/, /rik/
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State, realm, kingdom
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From Dutch rijk
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| Koninckrÿck
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n.
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/ˈkoːnæŋˌrɑi̯k/
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Kingdom, monarchy
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From Dutch koninkrijk
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| Republÿck
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n.
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/rɛːpyˈblik/
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Republic
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From Dutch republijk
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| Hîrlÿkheyd
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n.
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/ˈhɛːrlək.hɑi̯t/
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Municipality, fiefdom
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From Dutch heerlijkheid
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| Stadtsdîl
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n.
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/stɑts.dɛːl/
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Borough
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From Dutch stadsdeel
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| Pogrom
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n.
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/pɔɡrɔm/
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Pogrom; riot with intent to persecute
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From Yiddish פּאָגראָם
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| Patrön
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n.
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/pɑːˈtroːn/
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Plantation owner, lord of a manor
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From Dutch patroon
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| Raedpensionaris
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n.
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/ˈrɑːt.pæn.ʃoːˌnɑː.rɛs/
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The head of state of New Netherland
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From Dutch raadpensionaris
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| Schout
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n.
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/sχɑu̯t/
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Sheriff, municipal officer
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From Dutch schout
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| Schepe
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n.
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/ˈsχeːpə/
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Magistrate, alderman
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From Dutch schepen
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Religious
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Form
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| Predikasie
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n.
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/prɛdəkʌsi/
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Sermon
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From English predication
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| Jesus Chrestus
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n.
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/ˌjeː.zʌs ˈkræs.tʌs/, /ˈχrɛs.tʌs/
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Jesus Christ
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From Dutch Jezus Christus
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| Kerck
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n.
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/kærk/
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Church
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From Dutch kerk
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| Katholicism
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n.
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/kɑ.toːˈlik.æsm/
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Catholicism
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From French Catholicisme
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| Huguenot
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n.
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/ˈyː.ɡə.nɔ/
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Huguenot
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From French and English Huguenot
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| Zün
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n.
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/zun/
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Atonement, penance
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From Dutch zoen
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| Johannes Calvÿn
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n.
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/joˈhɑnæs kɑlˈvɑi̯n/
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John Calvin
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From Dutch Johannes Calvijn
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| Döp(e)
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v.
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/ˈdoːpə/
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To baptize, to christen
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From Dutch doopen
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Social
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| Lughe
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n.
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/ˈluːχə/
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Lie, a false statement
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From Dutch leugen
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| Nom
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n.
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/nɔːm/
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Name
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From Dutch naam, influenced by French nom
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| Friendt
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n.
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/fɹænt/
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Friend, companion
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From Dutch vriend, influenced by English friend
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Time
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| Jaer
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n.
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/jɑːr/
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Year
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From Dutch jaar
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| Morge
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adv., n.
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/ˈmɔrχə/
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Tomorrow
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From Dutch morgen
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| Gestere
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adv., n.
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/ˈgɛs.tə.rə/
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Yesterday
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From Dutch gisteren
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| Middag
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n.
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/ˈmi.dɑχ/
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Noon, midday
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From Dutch middag
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| Apremie
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n.
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/ɑ.prɛ.mi/
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Afternoon
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From French après-midi
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| Avondt
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n.
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/ˈɑː.vɔnt/
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Evening, night
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From Dutch avond
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| Soir
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n.
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/swɑː/
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Evening, twilight
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From French soir
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| Ogten
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n.
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/ˈɔχ.tən/
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Morning, dawn
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From Dutch ochtend
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Miscellaneous
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