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gordel.

belt, a (typically leather) band worn around the waist

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɣɔr.dəl/
  1. belt, a (typically leather) band worn around the waist

    masculine
  2. belt, roughly belt-shaped area

    masculine
  3. seat belt

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch gordel, from Old Dutch gurdel, from Proto-West Germanic *gurdil, from Proto-Germanic *gurdilaz. Equivalent to gorden + -el.

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