omhelzing

Dutch

Etymology

From omhelzen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɔmˈɦɛl.zɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: om‧hel‧zing

Noun

omhelzing f (plural omhelzingen, diminutive omhelzinkje n)

  1. embrace, act of folding one's arms around someone (usually the torso)
    Synonym: omarming
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