beeldspraak

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From beeld +‎ spraak. First attested in the 1740s.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbeːlt.spraːk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: beeld‧spraak

Noun

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beeldspraak f (uncountable)

  1. metaphor, figure of speech [from around 1800]
  2. (obsolete) a script (alphabet, syllabary, etc.) that uses recognisably figurative characters [18th c.]

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: beeldspraak
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