slachtoffer

Dutch

Alternative forms

slagoffer (obsolete)

Etymology

Compound of slachten +‎ offer.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈslɑxtˌɔ.fər/
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Hyphenation: slacht‧of‧fer

Noun

slachtoffer n (plural slachtoffers, diminutive slachtoffertje n)

victim [from 18th c.]
(dated, religion) sacrificial victim, usually an animal [from 16th c.]

Derived terms

burgerslachtoffer
oorlogsslachtoffer
slachtofferen
slachtofferrol
verkeersslachtoffer

Descendants

Afrikaans: slagoffer
Negerhollands: slachtoffer
→ West Frisian: slachtoffer

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