aangezicht

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch aengesichte. Equivalent to aan (“on”) +‎ gezicht (“face, view”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaːn.ɣəˌzɪxt/
  • aangezicht(file)
  • Hyphenation: aan‧ge‧zicht

Noun

aangezicht n (plural aangezichten, diminutive aangezichtje n)

  1. (formal) face (part of head), countenance

Descendants
  • Negerhollands: aangesecht, aangesicht, angesigt
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