paradijs

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch paradijs, from Old Dutch paradīs, borrowed from Latin paradīsus, from Ancient Greek παράδεισος (parádeisos), ultimately from Proto-Iranian *paridayjah.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpaː.raːˈdɛi̯s/

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• Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧dijs
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯s
• Homophone: Paradijs

Proper noun

paradijs n

1. The Biblical Paradise, Garden of Eden.

Alternative forms

• Paradijs (superseded)

Synonyms

• hof van Eden

Noun

paradijs n (plural paradijzen, diminutive paradijsje n)

1. A paradise, wonderland, place to be.

Derived terms

• belastingparadijs
• paradijsachtig
• paradijscasarca
• paradijselijk
• paradijshop
• paradijskostuum
• paradijsvogel
• speelparadijs
• twaalfdradige paradijshop
• zwemparadijs

 

Descendants

• Afrikaans: paradys
• Negerhollands: paradis
• → Papiamentu: paradeis, paradijs
• → West Frisian: paradys