verhemelte

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch verhemelte. Equivalent to hemel +‎ ver- -te.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /vərˈɦeː.məl.tə/, /vɛrˈɦeː.məl.tə/
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧he‧mel‧te

Noun[edit]

verhemelte n (plural verhemelten or verhemeltes)

  1. palate
    Synonym: gehemelte
  2. (obsolete) canopy, baldachin
    Synonyms: baldakijn, gehemelte, hemel
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