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ophouden.

to finish, end (to come to an end)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈɔpˌɦɑu̯.də(n)/[ˈɔˤpˌɦʌ̞̈ʊ.də(n)]Netherlands[ˈʊˤpˌɦʌ̞̈ʊ.də(n)]Netherlands[ˈɔˤpˌɦɔ̞̈ʊ.də(n)]East, Flanders, West
  1. to finish, end (to come to an end)

    intransitive
  2. to cease, stop

    intransitive
  3. to hold up, to hinder

    transitive
  4. to uphold, keep up, maintain

    transitive
    de schone schijn ophouden
Where this word comes from

From op (“up”) + houden (“hold”).

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