voorspook

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vorespoke. Equivalent to voor +‎ spook.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvoːr.spoːk/
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  • Hyphenation: voor‧spook

Noun

voorspook n (plural voorspoken, diminutive voorspookje n)

  1. (now chiefly historical) portent, omen, premonition

Synonyms

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