driehoek

See also: Driehoek

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch driehoec, calque of Latin triangulum. Equivalent to drie +‎ hoek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdri.ɦuk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: drie‧hoek
  • Rhymes: -iɦuk
  • Homophone: Driehoek

Noun

driehoek m (plural driehoeken, diminutive driehoekje n)

  1. triangle
  2. (Netherlands, politics) a group of coordinating representatives of the executive power (usually below the national level), law enforcement and prosecutors

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: driehoek
  • → Papiamentu: drihuk
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