gijzelaar

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch giseler, giselaer, from gisel + -aer. The former derives from Old Dutch *gīsel, from Proto-Germanic *gīslaz.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: gij‧ze‧laar

Noun

gijzelaar m (plural gijzelaars, diminutive gijzelaartje n)

  1. hostage

Synonyms

  • gegijzelde
  • gijzeling
  • gijzelingsdrama
  • gijzelneming
  • gijzelnemer
  • gijzelhouder
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