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advocaat.

attorney, lawyer

8 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɑdvoːˈkaːt//ɑtfoːˈkaːt/
  1. attorney, lawyer

    countable · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch advocaet, from Latin advocātus, from verb advocō (“to summon”).

noun/ɑdvoːˈkaːt//ɑtfoːˈkaːt/
  1. an alcoholic beverage made of liquor or pure alcohol, egg yolks and sugar or honey, similar to eggnog; advocaat

    also · feminine · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Uncertain; perhaps a clipping of advocatenborrel (“lawyer's drink”), as the drink would lubricate the throat for good speaking. Another theory sees a connection with Spanish aguacate (“avocado”), as the fruit can be used to make a thick drink.

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