beeldspraak

Dutch

Etymology

From beeld +‎ spraak. First attested in the 1740s.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbeːlt.spraːk/
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  • Hyphenation: beeld‧spraak

Noun

beeldspraak f (uncountable)

  1. metaphor, figure of speech [from around 1800]
  2. (obsolete) A script (alphabet, syllabary, etc.) that uses recognisably figurative characters. [18th c.]

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: beeldspraak
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