verstandshuwelijk
Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Compound of verstand + -s- + huwelijk.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /vɛrˈstɑntsˌɦyʋ(ə).lək/, /vərˈstɑntsˌɦyʋ(ə).lək/
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: ver‧stands‧hu‧we‧lijk
Noun
[edit]verstandshuwelijk n (plural verstandshuwelijken)
- (often figurative) a marriage that has been concluded for rational reasons rather than out of romantic feelings