eerzaak

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of eer (“honour”) +‎ zaak (“case, matter”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeːr.zaːk/
  • Hyphenation: eer‧zaak

Noun

eerzaak f (plural eerzaken)

  1. (archaic) matter of honour or conscience
  2. (law enforcement, formal) case or instance of honour-based violence, like honour killings
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