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oorlof.

furlough

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈoːr.lɔf/

  1. furlough

    dated · masculine

  2. permission

    dated · masculine

  3. vacation

    dated · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch orlof (“permission”), equivalent to oor- + lof. Related to the verb oorloven. Cognate to German Urlaub.

intj/ˈoːr.lɔf/

  1. farewell, goodbye

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch orlof (“permission”), equivalent to oor- + lof. Related to the verb oorloven. Cognate to German Urlaub.

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