gevleugeld woord

Dutch

Etymology

Calque of Ancient Greek ἔπεα πτερόεντα (épea pteróenta, “winged words”), a formulaic phrase commonly found in the works of the poet Homer.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɣəˌvløː.ɣəlt ˈʋoːrt/

Noun

gevleugeld woord n (plural gevleugelde woorden, diminutive gevleugeld woordje n)

  1. (idiomatic, chiefly in the plural) winged word
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