voorbode

Dutch

Etymology

From voor (“before”) +‎ bode (“messenger”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvoːrˌboː.də/
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  • Hyphenation: voor‧bo‧de

Noun

voorbode m (plural voorboden or voorbodes, diminutive voorbodetje n)

  1. (literally) foreboder, person who foretells something impending
  2. (figuratively) indication, telling sign, auspicious or ominous
    Synonym: voorteken

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