doodshoofd

Dutch

Etymology

From dood (death) + -s- + hoofd (head).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdoːts.ɦoːft/
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  • Hyphenation: doods‧hoofd

Noun

doodshoofd n (plural doodshoofden, diminutive doodshoofdje n)

  1. A death's-head, a (human) skull, notably as an emblem.
    Synonym: doodskop

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: doodshoof
  • West Frisian: deadsholle (calque)
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