wondermiddel

Dutch

Etymology

From wonder (“miracle”) +‎ middel (“means, method, solution”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɔn.dərˌmɪ.dəl/
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  • Hyphenation: won‧der‧mid‧del

Noun

wondermiddel n (plural wondermiddelen, diminutive wondermiddeltje n)

  1. a miracle cure, which 'works wonders', notably when everything else fails

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: wondermiddel
  • → West Frisian: wûndermiddel (calque)
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