driehoek

See also: Driehoek

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch driehoec, calque of Latin triangulum. Equivalent to drie +‎ hoek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdri.ɦuk/

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• Hyphenation: drie‧hoek
• Rhymes: -iɦuk
• Homophone: Driehoek

Noun

driehoek m (plural driehoeken, diminutive driehoekje n)

1. triangle
2. (Netherlands, politics) a group of coordinating representatives of the executive power (usually below the national level), law enforcement and prosecutors

Derived terms

• De Driehoek
• driehoekig
• Driehoeksbos
• driehoeksgolf
• driehoeksmeetkunde
• driehoeksmeting
• gevarendriehoek, gevaarsdriehoek
• Stadsdriehoek
• Zuiderdriehoek

 

Descendants

• Afrikaans: driehoek
• → Papiamentu: drihuk