doodshoofd

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From dood (death) +‎ -s- +‎ hoofd (head).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːts.ɦoːft/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: doods‧hoofd

Noun[edit]

doodshoofd n (plural doodshoofden, diminutive doodshoofdje n)

  1. A death's-head, a (human) skull, notably as an emblem.
    Synonym: doodskop

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: doodshoof
  • West Frisian: deadsholle (calque)