gordel

See also: gördel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gordel, from Old Dutch gurdel, from Proto-West Germanic *gurdil, from Proto-Germanic *gurdilaz. Equivalent to gorden +‎ -el.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɔr.dəl/
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  • Hyphenation: gor‧del

Noun

gordel m (plural gordels, diminutive gordeltje n)

  1. belt, a (typically leather) band worn around the waist
  2. belt, roughly belt-shaped area
  3. seat belt
    Synonyms: veiligheidsgordel, autogordel, autoriem, riem

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