driehoek

See also: Driehoek

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch driehoec, calque of Latin triangulum. Equivalent to drie +‎ hoek.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdri.ɦuk/
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Hyphenation: drie‧hoek
Rhymes: -iɦuk
Homophone: Driehoek

Noun

driehoek m (plural driehoeken, diminutive driehoekje n)

triangle
(Netherlands, politics) a group of coordinating representatives of the executive power (usually below the national level), law enforcement and prosecutors

Derived terms

driehoekig

Descendants

Afrikaans: driehoek
→ Papiamentu: drihuk

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