uurwerk

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch urewerc. Equivalent uur +‎ werk.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈyːr.ʋɛrk/
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Hyphenation: uur‧werk

Noun

uurwerk n (plural uurwerken, diminutive uurwerkje n)

timekeeping mechanism, or a device with such a mechanism, such as:
1. clock
2. watch

Synonyms

(clock): klok
(watch): horloge

Derived terms

slingeruurwerk

Descendants

Afrikaans: uurwerk

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