jawoord

Dutch

Etymology

From ja (“yes”) +‎ woord (“word”).

Pronunciation
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  • Hyphenation: ja‧woord

Noun

jawoord n (plural jawoorden, diminutive jawoordje n)

  1. acceptance of a marriage proposal
    Antonym: (very rare) neewoord
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