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hoofddoek.

headscarf, a more or less rectangular cloth worn over the head, mainly by women, now usually by Muslimas

9 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɦoːf.duk/[ˈɦoːv.duk][ˈɦoːf.duk][ˈɦoʊ̯f.duk]
  1. headscarf, a more or less rectangular cloth worn over the head, mainly by women, now usually by Muslimas

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch hovetdoek. Equivalent to hoofd (“head”) + doek (“cloth”).

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