doorslag

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch dōreslach. Equivalent to door +‎ slag, after doorslaan.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːr.slɑx/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: door‧slag

Noun[edit]

doorslag m (plural doorslagen, diminutive doorslagje n)

  1. turn, final decision
  2. moisture or a particulate solid that passes through a barrier like a wall
  3. carbon copy
  4. colander
    Synonyms: vergiet, vergiettest

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Indonesian: dorslah
  • Papiamentu: dorsla