lijkwade

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of lijk + wade.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯kˌʋaː.də/
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  • Hyphenation: lijk‧wade

Noun

lijkwade f (plural lijkwaden or lijkwades, diminutive lijkwadetje n)

  1. funeral shroud (piece of white cloth wrapped around the body or covering the coffin)

Synonyms

  • doodskleed, lijkgewaad, lijkkleed
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