knieval

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From knie +‎ val. Compare German Kniefall.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkniˌvɑl/
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  • Hyphenation: knie‧val

Noun

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knieval m (plural knievallen)

  1. genuflection, kneeling
  2. (figuratively) kowtow, bow, show of obeisance
    een knieval maken ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
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