parochieboek

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of parochie +‎ boek.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /paːˈrɔ.xiˌbuk/
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ro‧chie‧boek

Noun

parochieboek n (plural parochieboeken, diminutive parochieboekje n)

  1. (chiefly Roman Catholicism) An ecclesiastical register of a parish, usually listing the members of a parish and often functioning as a chronicle.
  2. (Roman Catholicism, historical, often diminutive) An instruction book given to married couples by a parish.
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