extremiteit

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch [Term?] (recorded circa 1265), from Old French extremité, from Latin extrēmitās. Equivalent to extreem +‎ -iteit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɛks.treː.miˈtɛi̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: ex‧tre‧mi‧teit

Noun

extremiteit f (plural extremiteiten, diminutive extremiteitje n)

  1. an extremity (ulterior point or side)
  2. a bodily extremity, member, limb
  3. an extreme peril
  4. an ultimate or decisive battle

Synonyms

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