onderwereld

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From onder (“under”) +‎ wereld (“world”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɔndərˌʋeːrəlt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: on‧der‧we‧reld

Noun

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onderwereld f (plural onderwerelden, diminutive onderwereldje n)

  1. netherworld, underworld
    Synonyms: dodenrijk, schimmenrijk
  2. (figurative) organized crime, underworld
    Synonym: misdaadwereld

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: onderwêreld
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