vrijheid

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vrijheit. Equivalent to vrij +‎ -heid. Cognate with German Freiheit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvrɛi̯.ɦɛi̯t/
  • (Belgium) IPA(key): [ˈvrɛːɦɛːt]
  • (Northern Netherlands) IPA(key): [ˈfrɛi̯.ɦɛi̯t]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: vrij‧heid
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯ɦɛi̯t

Noun

vrijheid f (plural vrijheden, diminutive vrijheidje n)

  1. freedom

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: vryheid
  • Negerhollands: vriheit
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