schilderij

Dutch

Etymology

From the stem of schilderen (“to paint”) +‎ -erij (“-ery”). Or alternatively, from schilder (“painter”) +‎ -ij (“-y”). See also the usage notes at -erij.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sxɪl.dəˈrɛi̯/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: schil‧de‧rij
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯

Noun

schilderij n or f (plural schilderijen, diminutive schilderijtje n)

  1. painting

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: skildery
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