gordel

See also: gördel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gordel, from Old Dutch gurdel, from Proto-West Germanic *gurdil, from Proto-Germanic *gurdilaz. Equivalent to gorden +‎ -el.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣɔr.dəl/

• Audio:

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• Hyphenation: gor‧del

Noun

gordel m (plural gordels, diminutive gordeltje n)

1. belt, a (typically leather) band worn around the waist
2. belt, roughly belt-shaped area
3. seat belt

   Synonyms: autogordel, autoriem, riem

Synonyms

• (band): riem

Derived terms

• autogordel
• Gordel van Smaragd
• gordelroos
• grachtengordel
• jarretelgordel
• kuisheidsgordel
• onder de gordel
• ontgordelen
• refogordel
• veiligheidsgordel
• wapengordel
• zwemgordel

Anagrams

• gerold