jawoord

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From ja (“yes”) +‎ woord (“word”).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ja‧woord

Noun

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jawoord n (plural jawoorden, diminutive jawoordje n)

  1. acceptance of a marriage proposal
    Antonym: (very rare) neewoord
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