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ontpluiken

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ontpluken. A contracted form of ont- + beluiken.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɔntˈplœy̯.kə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: ont‧plui‧ken
  • Rhymes: -œy̯kən

Verb

ontpluiken

  1. (archaic) to open, to unlock, to unfold
  2. (archaic) to emerge, to become visible
    'Wen de dagbruid zich baadt met schaamrood gelaat. En heur waaier van vlammen ontplook'. (Jacques Perk - Iris)
    'When the day bride bathes blushing with shame. And her fan of flames became visible'. (Jacques Perk - Iris)

Conjugation

More information Conjugation of (strong class 2b, prefixed), infinitive ...
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