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schrinken.

to shrink

9 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈsxrɪŋkə(n)/
  1. to shrink

    dated · uncommon
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch *schrinken, from Old Dutch *scrinkan, from Proto-Germanic *skrinkwaną. It is now rare; modern use may have been reinforced by English shrink.

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