vergiettest

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Compound of vergieten (to drain, to pour, to spill) +‎ test (earthen pot, bowl).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vərˈɣi(t)ˌtɛst/, /vɛrˈɣi(t)ˌtɛst/
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧giet‧test

Noun

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vergiettest f (plural vergiettesten)

  1. (dated, now chiefly historical) colander [from 17th c.]
    Synonyms: doorslag, vergiet

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: vergiettes