uitwerpsel

Dutch

Etymology

From uitwerpen (“to throw out”) +‎ -sel.

Possible calque of Latin deiectio.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈœy̯tˌʋɛrp.səl/
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Hyphenation: uit‧werp‧sel

Noun

uitwerpsel n (plural uitwerpselen or uitwerpsels, diminutive uitwerpseltje n)

excrement, feces
(obsolete) map; image; plan
(obsolete) outcast; persona non grata
(obsolete) growth (on an animal or plant)

Usage notes

The word is commonly used in the plural form.

Descendants

Afrikaans: uitwerpsel

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