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zig-zag.

zigzag

7 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈziɡzaɡ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈzik̚.zak̚]Standard-Indonesian

  1. zigzag

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dutch zigzag, from French zigzag (see there for further etymology). The reason behind the spelling with the hyphen (-) as the standard form is still unknown.

adj/ˈziɡzaɡ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈzik̚.zak̚]Standard-Indonesian

  1. zigzag

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dutch zigzag, from French zigzag (see there for further etymology). The reason behind the spelling with the hyphen (-) as the standard form is still unknown.

verb/ˈziɡzaɡ/Standard-Indonesian[ˈzik̚.zak̚]Standard-Indonesian

  1. to zigzag

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dutch zigzag, from French zigzag (see there for further etymology). The reason behind the spelling with the hyphen (-) as the standard form is still unknown.

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