dolksteek

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of dolk + steek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔlk.steːk/
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  • Hyphenation: dolk‧steek

Noun

dolksteek m (plural dolksteken, diminutive dolksteekje n)

  1. stab with a dagger (often connoting ignobility and treachery and also used figuratively)
    Synonym: dolkstoot
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