wegwijzer

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of weg (“road”) +‎ wijzer (“pointer, indicator”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛxˌʋɛi̯.zər/
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  • Hyphenation: weg‧wij‧zer

Noun

wegwijzer m (plural wegwijzers, diminutive wegwijzertje n)

  1. a road sign
  2. any other sign giving directions where to go and/or which path/trail/route to follow, e.g. within a building or gardens
  3. (figuratively) something giving ample directions in a more theoretical field, e.g. a publication with legal advice, administrative procedures

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “wegwijzer” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie. [the official spelling word list for the Dutch language]
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