doodsteek

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dôotsteke. Equivalent to dood +‎ steek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːt.steːk/
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  • Hyphenation: dood‧steek

Noun

doodsteek m (plural doodsteken)

  1. a fatal stab
  2. (figurative) anything fatal or highly damaging to someone or something; a deathblow
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