bloedschande

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of bloed (“blood”) +‎ schande (“disgrace”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈblutˌsxɑn.də/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: bloed‧schan‧de

Noun

bloedschande f (plural bloedschanden)

  1. (formal, now uncommon) incest (sexual activity with a close relative)
    Synonyms: bloedschending, bloedschennis, incest

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: bloedskande
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